2-P-22

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.

Flight / Schedule

2-P-22

Registration

2-P-22

MSN

11319

Date

January 20, 1955 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Central America • Trinidad and Tobago

Aircraft Details

Registration

2-P-22

MSN

11319