2-P-206

Crashed into the Bahía Blanca shortly after takeoff from Puerto Belgrano NAS. All 10 crew members were rescued while the seaplane was written off.

Flight / Schedule

2-P-206

Registration

2-P-206

MSN

11481

Date

January 4, 1961 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Puerto Belgrano NAS Buenos Aires province

Region

South America • Argentina

Narrative Report

On January 4, 1961 at 12:00 AM, 2-P-206 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina, with the event recorded near Puerto Belgrano NAS Buenos Aires province.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed into the Bahía Blanca shortly after takeoff from Puerto Belgrano NAS. All 10 crew members were rescued while the seaplane was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2-P-206, MSN 11481.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed into the Bahía Blanca shortly after takeoff from Puerto Belgrano NAS. All 10 crew members were rescued while the seaplane was written off.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

10

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

10

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 10

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

South America • Argentina

Aircraft Details

Registration

2-P-206

MSN

11481