59923
Flight / Schedule
59923
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
59923
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
November 12, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt South Washington
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.6348°, -87.1786°
Narrative Report
On November 12, 1952 at 12:00 AM, 59923 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Mt South Washington.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While performing a local training flight, the airplane registered 59923 (VP-772) hit the slope of Mt South located in the Olympic Mountain range, about 14 miles northwest of Shelton. All 11 crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 59923.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.6348°, -87.1786°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
11
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While performing a local training flight, the airplane registered 59923 (VP-772) hit the slope of Mt South located in the Olympic Mountain range, about 14 miles northwest of Shelton. All 11 crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
59923
