84738
Flight / Schedule
84738
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
84738
MSN
84738
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
January 18, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Nan'ao Island (Swatow Island) Guangdong
Region
Asia • China
Narrative Report
On January 18, 1953 at 12:00 AM, 84738 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Nan'ao Island (Swatow Island) Guangdong.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The seaplane was engaged in a rescue mission after a USN Neptune was shot down off the Swatow Island. All 11 crew members of the Neptune were transferred on board the USS Halsey Powell. While taking off from rough seas, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing all nine crew members including the following five USCG personnel: Ltjg G. W. Stuart, Alc W. J. Hammond, Al1 C. R. Tornell, Ao1 J. R. Bridge, Ad3 T. W. Miller.
Aircraft reference details include registration 84738, MSN 84738, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
9
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane was engaged in a rescue mission after a USN Neptune was shot down off the Swatow Island. All 11 crew members of the Neptune were transferred on board the USS Halsey Powell. While taking off from rough seas, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing all nine crew members including the following five USCG personnel: Ltjg G. W. Stuart, Alc W. J. Hammond, Al1 C. R. Tornell, Ao1 J. R. Bridge, Ad3 T. W. Miller.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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