Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crash, Aug 31, 1951 (9 killed)
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer accident on August 31, 1951 near Little Tanaga Island Alaska, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: Undetermined,...
- Date: August 31, 1951
- Aircraft: Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
- Location: Little Tanaga Island Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Undetermined, insufficient evidence for a definite analysis
A US Navy PB4Y-2 Privateer (BuNo 66280) of VP-9 struck a mountain on Little Tanaga Island about 16 miles east southeast of NAS Adak on 31 August 1951. Nine of the 10 aboard were killed, and one crew member survived with serious injuries.