84734
Flight / Schedule
84734
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
84734
MSN
84734
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
July 28, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mindoro Island Palawan
Region
Asia • Philippines
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 28, 1946 at 12:00 AM, 84734 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Mindoro Island Palawan.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain on Mindoro Island, killing all 11 crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 84734, MSN 84734.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
11
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain on Mindoro Island, killing all 11 crew members.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
