84734

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain on Mindoro Island, killing all 11 crew members.

Flight / Schedule

84734

Registration

84734

MSN

84734

Date

July 28, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Philippines

Aircraft Details

Registration

84734

MSN

84734