2-P-22
Flight / Schedule
2-P-22
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
2-P-22
MSN
11319
Operator
Argentinian Navy - Armada ArgentinaDate
January 20, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Trinidad Island All Trinidad and Tobago
Region
Central America • Trinidad and Tobago
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 20, 1955 at 12:00 AM, 2-P-22 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Trinidad Island All Trinidad and Tobago.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was supposed to deliver the airplane to Argentina. Enroute, an engine caught fire, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on Tobago Island and was seriously damaged. There were no injuries. It was later transferred to the US for repair but was destroyed by fire and irreparable.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2-P-22, MSN 11319.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was supposed to deliver the airplane to Argentina. Enroute, an engine caught fire, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on Tobago Island and was seriously damaged. There were no injuries. It was later transferred to the US for repair but was destroyed by fire and irreparable.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Argentinian Navy - Armada ArgentinaFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Trinidad and Tobago
Aircraft Details
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