Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Aug 18, 1975 (3 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on August 18, 1975 near Harlingen-Valley Intl Texas, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Powerplant failure...
- Date: August 18, 1975
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Harlingen-Valley Intl Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
A Confederate Air Force Catalina was flying a post maintenance test flight from Harlingen when its right engine failed just after takeoff. The propeller was not feathered, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing three of the five crew.