Port Angeles – Prince Rupert

On May 27, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Port Angeles – Prince Rupert experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Port Angeles Washington.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Port Angeles, while climbing to a height of 250 feet, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. All four crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Jg R. J. Tomozer, AL1 B. Moore, AL2 B. E. Woodard, T/Sgt H. P. Colbeck.

Aircraft reference details include registration 84740, MSN 84740, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.1181°, -123.4307°.