Kodiak - Kodiak
Flight / Schedule
Kodiak - Kodiak
Aircraft
Martin P5M-2 MarlinRegistration
140144
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
September 22, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Montague Island Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
60.0722°, -147.3988°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 22, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Kodiak - Kodiak experienced a crash involving Martin P5M-2 Marlin, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Montague Island Alaska.
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 listed crash cause is human factor. The seaplane (VP-45) departed Kodiak that day on a maritime patrol flight over the gulf of Alaska. While cruising at low height in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the south part of the Montague Island. The wreckage was found a day later and all 10 crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 140144.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.0722°, -147.3988°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane (VP-45) departed Kodiak that day on a maritime patrol flight over the gulf of Alaska. While cruising at low height in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the south part of the Montague Island. The wreckage was found a day later and all 10 crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kodiak - Kodiak
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin P5M-2 MarlinRegistration
140144
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