85158
Flight / Schedule
85158
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
85158
MSN
85158
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
July 2, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Adak Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
51.8736°, -176.6390°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1953 at 12:00 AM, 85158 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Adak Alaska.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a maritime patrol flight over the North Pacific Ocean when the radio operator informed ATC he would divert to Adak for an emergency landing due to a fire on board. While approaching Adak Airport, the seaplane hit the water surface and crashed into the ocean few miles off shore, killing all 12 crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 85158, MSN 85158, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.8736°, -176.6390°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
12
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a maritime patrol flight over the North Pacific Ocean when the radio operator informed ATC he would divert to Adak for an emergency landing due to a fire on board. While approaching Adak Airport, the seaplane hit the water surface and crashed into the ocean few miles off shore, killing all 12 crew members.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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