Catalina Wreck, Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia
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Tealby
S 31° 31.028 E 159° 03.614
57J E 505718 N 6513083
Site of a Catalina flying boat that crashed on 28th September 1948, killing 7.
Waymark Code: WM6K9G
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/13/2009
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A Royal Australian Air Force Catalina was on a training mission when it developed a fuel leak and had to attempt an emergency landing into the lagoon after dark. The aircraft lost power and hit Malabar Ridge. Miraculously there were two survivors, but seven others died in the crash.
There is still a lot of wreckage on the hillside, mainly sections of the wings and engine blocks.
Date of Crash: 11/28/1948
Aircraft Model: Catalina
Military or Civilian: Military
Tail Number: A24-381
Cause of Crash:
Fuel leak - plane lost power and crashed.
Web Address for Related Web Sites: Not listed
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