59145
Flight / Schedule
59145
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
59145
MSN
59145
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
August 8, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kerama Islands Okinawa
Region
Asia • Japan
Coordinates
26.2302°, 127.3704°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On August 8, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 59145 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Kerama Islands Okinawa.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While conducting a night maritime patrol flight, the seaplane apparently crashed into the Sea off the Kerama Islands. No trace of the aircraft nor the 12 crew members was found. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration 59145, MSN 59145.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.2302°, 127.3704°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
12
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While conducting a night maritime patrol flight, the seaplane apparently crashed into the Sea off the Kerama Islands. No trace of the aircraft nor the 12 crew members was found. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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