FK127
Flight / Schedule
FK127
Aircraft
Martin B-26 MarauderRegistration
FK127
MSN
7375
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
October 19, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
