- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: February 19, 1958
Time: ?
Location: Raiatea, French Polynesia
Operator: Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire
Flight #: ?
Route: Papeete, French Polynesia - Raiatea
AC Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Registration: F-AOVV
cn / ln: 296
Aboard: 15   (passengers:12  crew:3)
Fatalities: 15   (passengers:12  crew:3)
Ground: 0
Summary: Struck the water and sank after the right wing tip float contacted the water during a shallow turn for final approach.
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