16-303
Flight / Schedule
16-303
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
16-303
Date
September 10, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Abadan Khuzestan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
30.3360°, 48.2854°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 10, 1958 at 12:00 AM, 16-303 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Abadan Khuzestan.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The seaplane was transferred from Biak to The Netherlands when the crew encountered technical difficulties en route so a stop was made at Abadan. After two weeks maintenance, permission was given to the crew to continue to Europe but shortly after takeoff, an oil leak on engine number one forced the crew to return to Abadan Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion few km from the airfield, killing all ten crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 16-303.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.3360°, 48.2854°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane was transferred from Biak to The Netherlands when the crew encountered technical difficulties en route so a stop was made at Abadan. After two weeks maintenance, permission was given to the crew to continue to Europe but shortly after takeoff, an oil leak on engine number one forced the crew to return to Abadan Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion few km from the airfield, killing all ten crew members.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
16-303
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