Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Jul 7, 1953 (3 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on July 7, 1953 near Louisiana Louisiana, United States with 3 fatalities.
- Date: July 7, 1953
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Louisiana Louisiana, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A US Coast Guard PBY-5A Catalina was carrying out a medical evacuation from a vessel on the Mississippi River in July 1953. On landing it struck a submerged obstacle and water looped, and the aircraft sank. Three of the six crew were killed.