135535
Flight / Schedule
135535
Aircraft
Martin P5M-2 MarlinRegistration
135535
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 9, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Jeju Jeju (<U+C81C><U+C8FC><U+B3C4>)
Region
Asia • South Korea
Narrative Report
On April 9, 1959 at 12:00 AM, 135535 experienced a crash involving Martin P5M-2 Marlin, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Jeju Jeju (<U+C81C><U+C8FC><U+B3C4>).
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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 crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the China Sea. While cruising over the Jeju Island, the seaplane struck the slope of Mt Hallasan. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all ten crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 135535.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the China Sea. While cruising over the Jeju Island, the seaplane struck the slope of Mt Hallasan. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all ten crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • South Korea
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin P5M-2 MarlinRegistration
135535
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