Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Mar 27, 1949, Pacific...
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on March 27, 1949 near Pacific Ocean, World with no fatalities.
- Date: March 27, 1949
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
A US Navy PBY Catalina flying from Kwajalein toward Johnston Atoll made an emergency landing on the ocean about 608 miles southwest of Johnston Atoll after an unexpected in flight situation. All 11 crew were rescued about nine hours later. The aircraft was destroyed by gunfire and sank.