Biak - Negombo - Karachi
Flight / Schedule
Biak - Negombo - Karachi
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
16-306
Date
June 10, 1959 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dabolim Goa
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
15.3851°, 73.8378°
Narrative Report
On June 10, 1959 at 10:30 AM, Biak - Negombo - Karachi experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Dabolim Goa.
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.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was on its way back to The Netherlands for maintenance purposes. En route from Negombo to Karachi, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to divert to Dabolim Airport for an emergency landing. While on approach at a height of 300 meters, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Vasco da Gama, near runway 26 threshold. Four crew members were seriously injured while four others were killed. A day later, all four survivors died from their injuries. Crew: Lt P. A. M. Landsdaal, Lt M. J. A. Baarspul, Lt J. Quispel, Sgt A. Dijkema, Cpl L. Bemer, Sgt C. N. Gabeler, Sgt C. Koster, Sgt S. Bruin.
Aircraft reference details include registration 16-306.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.3851°, 73.8378°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
8
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was on its way back to The Netherlands for maintenance purposes. En route from Negombo to Karachi, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to divert to Dabolim Airport for an emergency landing. While on approach at a height of 300 meters, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Vasco da Gama, near runway 26 threshold. Four crew members were seriously injured while four others were killed. A day later, all four survivors died from their injuries. Crew: Lt P. A. M. Landsdaal, Lt M. J. A. Baarspul, Lt J. Quispel, Sgt A. Dijkema, Cpl L. Bemer, Sgt C. N. Gabeler, Sgt C. Koster, Sgt S. Bruin.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Biak - Negombo - Karachi
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
16-306
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