Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, May 18, 1952 (3 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on May 18, 1952 near Cartwright Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot in command...
- Date: May 18, 1952
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Cartwright Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot in command did not make sure the main undercarriage was retracted before alighting on water.
A Maritime Central Airways Catalina on a freight charter from Gander to Cartwright, Labrador, approached Sandwich Bay with its main undercarriage down. It stopped abruptly on touchdown on the water, its tail rose almost vertically, and it settled back at about 45 degrees. All three crew were killed.