Hunter - Sacramento
Flight / Schedule
Hunter - Sacramento
Registration
44-34096
MSN
CV-607
Date
August 1, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Grants New Mexico
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.1473°, -107.8514°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 1, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Hunter - Sacramento experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Grants New Mexico.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine failed enroute, causing the seaplane to crash in a mountainous region located 25 miles southwest of Grants. All seven crew members were killed. Crew: 1st Lt William T. Bartlett, Sgt Robert L. Crook, 1st Lt James J. Garland, Sgt John M. Jackson Sgt Irwin S. Marcus; 1st Lt Wilson H. Parker, Sgt Harold L. Post.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-34096, MSN CV-607.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.1473°, -107.8514°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
An engine failed enroute, causing the seaplane to crash in a mountainous region located 25 miles southwest of Grants. All seven crew members were killed. Crew: 1st Lt William T. Bartlett, Sgt Robert L. Crook, 1st Lt James J. Garland, Sgt John M. Jackson Sgt Irwin S. Marcus; 1st Lt Wilson H. Parker, Sgt Harold L. Post.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hunter - Sacramento
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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