Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Dec 12, 1950 (7 killed)

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on December 12, 1950 near Apia-Faleolo, Samoa Islands, Samoa Islands (Western Samoa) with 7 fatalities.

A RNZAF Catalina crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Apia Faleolo on 12 December 1950 while heading back to New Zealand. Seven of the eight crew were killed and one was seriously injured.

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