Seattle - Seattle
Flight / Schedule
Seattle - Seattle
Aircraft
Lockheed PV-1 VenturaRegistration
33142
MSN
5151
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
May 14, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Washington Washington
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
47.5313°, -123.2461°
Narrative Report
On May 14, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Seattle - Seattle experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Mt Washington Washington.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a training sortie from Seattle. En route, in unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft hit the northeast side of Mt Washington. All five crew members (Marine Corps) were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 33142, MSN 5151.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.5313°, -123.2461°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a training sortie from Seattle. En route, in unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft hit the northeast side of Mt Washington. All five crew members (Marine Corps) were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Seattle - Seattle
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America