FK127

While on a maritime patrol flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed into the sea. While the copilot was rescued, all other occupants were killed. Crew: F/O A. M. Cameron, † F/O G. Ingram, † F/Sgt N. B. Williams, † F/Sgt O. V. Proud, † Sgt C. Leslie, † Sgt Ritche.

Flight / Schedule

FK127

Registration

FK127

MSN

7375

Year of Manufacture

1941

Date

October 19, 1943 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Adriatic Sea All World

Region

World • World

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 19, 1943 at 12:00 AM, FK127 experienced a crash involving Martin B-26 Marauder, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Adriatic Sea All World.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on a maritime patrol flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed into the sea. While the copilot was rescued, all other occupants were killed. Crew: F/O A. M. Cameron, † F/O G. Ingram, † F/Sgt N. B. Williams, † F/Sgt O. V. Proud, † Sgt C. Leslie, † Sgt Ritche.

Aircraft reference details include registration FK127, MSN 7375, year of manufacture 1941.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

5

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on a maritime patrol flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed into the sea. While the copilot was rescued, all other occupants were killed. Crew: F/O A. M. Cameron, † F/O G. Ingram, † F/Sgt N. B. Williams, † F/Sgt O. V. Proud, † Sgt C. Leslie, † Sgt Ritche.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

83.3%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

World • World

Aircraft Details

Registration

FK127

MSN

7375

Year of Manufacture

1941