Chimu Wan - Chimu Wan
Flight / Schedule
Chimu Wan - Chimu Wan
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
84617
MSN
84617
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
September 12, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Chimu Wan NAS Okinawa
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 12, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Chimu Wan - Chimu Wan experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Chimu Wan NAS Okinawa.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Chimu Wan NAS, while climbing, the Mariner collided with a USAAF Grumman J2F Duck and crashed into the Bay. All 12 crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 84617, MSN 84617.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
12
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Chimu Wan NAS, while climbing, the Mariner collided with a USAAF Grumman J2F Duck and crashed into the Bay. All 12 crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chimu Wan - Chimu Wan
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan