Iwakuni – Hong Kong
Flight / Schedule
Iwakuni – Hong Kong
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
84779
MSN
84779
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
June 9, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Yakushima Island Kyushu
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 9, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Iwakuni – Hong Kong experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Yakushima Island Kyushu.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 17 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: 13, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Enroute from Iwakuni to Hong Kong, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located on Yakushima Island. All 17 occupants have been killed. For unknown reason, the crew did not realize his altitude was insufficient and failed to sea the mountain.
Aircraft reference details include registration 84779, MSN 84779, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
4
Passengers
13
Other
0
Crash Summary
Enroute from Iwakuni to Hong Kong, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located on Yakushima Island. All 17 occupants have been killed. For unknown reason, the crew did not realize his altitude was insufficient and failed to sea the mountain.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Iwakuni – Hong Kong
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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