59098
Flight / Schedule
59098
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
59098
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
December 30, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Antarctica All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Narrative Report
On December 30, 1946 at 12:00 AM, 59098 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Antarctica All Antarctica.
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Hit the ice and crashed on Thurston Island, Antarctica. Three crew members were killed and six others were rescued 13 days later.
Aircraft reference details include registration 59098.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Hit the ice and crashed on Thurston Island, Antarctica. Three crew members were killed and six others were rescued 13 days later.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Antarctica • Antarctica
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
59098
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