01726
Flight / Schedule
01726
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
01726
MSN
3284
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
July 15, 1944 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Porlamar Nueva Esparta
Region
South America • Venezuela
Coordinates
10.9726°, -63.8389°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1944 at 12:00 PM, 01726 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Porlamar Nueva Esparta.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While cruising at a height of some 200 feet, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew lost control of the aircraft that plunged into the sea few km off shore. All eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 01726, MSN 3284.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.9726°, -63.8389°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
8
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at a height of some 200 feet, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew lost control of the aircraft that plunged into the sea few km off shore. All eight occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Venezuela
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