16-312
Flight / Schedule
16-312
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
16-312
Date
August 12, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Merauke Special Region of Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Narrative Report
On August 12, 1957 at 12:00 AM, 16-312 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Merauke Special Region of Papua.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Merauke-Mopah Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane clip trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A crew member was rescued while nine others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 16-312.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
9
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Merauke-Mopah Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane clip trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A crew member was rescued while nine others were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
90.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
16-312
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