Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Jun 19, 1949 (4 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on June 19, 1949 near Luperón Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic with 4 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by Dominican...
- Date: June 19, 1949
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Luperón Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Shot down by Dominican soldiers
A Legion Caribe Catalina was shot down by Dominican soldiers in a speedboat off Luperon after the failed invasion attempt. The seaplane caught fire and sank, killing all four crew.