Sangley Point - Iwakuni

On August 8, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Sangley Point - Iwakuni experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Iwakuni AFB Chugoku.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

14 people were known to be on board, 14 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: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Iwakuni AFB by night, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact. All 14 crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 84782, MSN 84782, year of manufacture 1945.