Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
Flight / Schedule
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
Aircraft
Martin P5M-2 MarlinRegistration
135498
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
February 11, 1960 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) Washington
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On February 11, 1960 at 12:00 PM, Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island experienced a crash involving Martin P5M-2 Marlin, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) Washington.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The crew was involved in a local training mission at Whidbey Island NAS when a bomb attached under the right wing exploded in mid-air. The right wing detached and the aircraft crashed into the sea off the NAS. All nine crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 135498.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
9
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was involved in a local training mission at Whidbey Island NAS when a bomb attached under the right wing exploded in mid-air. The right wing detached and the aircraft crashed into the sea off the NAS. All nine crew members were killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin P5M-2 MarlinRegistration
135498
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