Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, May 7, 1950 (6 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on May 7, 1950 near Georgetown Queensland, Australia with 6 fatalities. Cause: The left engine failed because of...
- Date: May 7, 1950
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Georgetown Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The left engine failed because of a fuel leak.
A RAAF Consolidated PBY 5A Catalina on the Townsville to Darwin leg diverted to Georgetown, Queensland, after a fuel leak on the left engine. On final approach it became unstable, stalled on a go around, overturned and crashed in flames about 5 km from the airport. Six crew were killed.