Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Flight / Schedule
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
85152
MSN
85152
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
November 10, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Jeju Jeju (<U+C81C><U+C8FC><U+B3C4>)
Region
Asia • South Korea
Narrative Report
On November 10, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Iwakuni - Iwakuni experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Jeju Jeju (<U+C81C><U+C8FC><U+B3C4>).
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the East China Sea. En route, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances off Jeju Island. The crew off the USS Swordknot noted black smoke about 10 km from his position and diverted to the point of impact. Few debris were found and all 14 occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 85152, MSN 85152, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
10
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the East China Sea. En route, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances off Jeju Island. The crew off the USS Swordknot noted black smoke about 10 km from his position and diverted to the point of impact. Few debris were found and all 14 occupants have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • South Korea
Aircraft Details
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