135478
Flight / Schedule
135478
Aircraft
Martin P5M-2 MarlinRegistration
135478
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
August 2, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Philippines All Philippines
Region
Asia • Philippines
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 2, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 135478 experienced a crash involving Martin P5M-2 Marlin, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Philippines All Philippines.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While on a patrol flight over the Philippines, the seaplane struck the slope of a mountain and was completely destroyed. All 12 crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 135478.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
12
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a patrol flight over the Philippines, the seaplane struck the slope of a mountain and was completely destroyed. All 12 crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin P5M-2 MarlinRegistration
135478
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