Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Jan 23, 1951, Papendr...
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on January 23, 1951 near Papendrecht South Holland, Netherlands with no fatalities.
- Date: January 23, 1951
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Papendrecht South Holland, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The first of six US Navy Catalinas handed to the Dutch navy was being ferried to the Aviolanda factory when it landed on the Oude Maas near Papendrecht. It drifted right on touchdown, and the go-around attempt failed as the aircraft struck the ground and ran onto solid land. All three crew were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.