84606

Shortly after takeoff from the Qingdao Bay, while climbing, the aircraft caught fire, exploded and crashed into the sea. A crew member was killed while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

84606

Registration

84606

Date

January 10, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Qingdao Shandong

Region

Asia • China

Coordinates

36.3655°, 120.6846°

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On January 10, 1948 at 12:00 AM, 84606 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Qingdao Shandong.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from the Qingdao Bay, while climbing, the aircraft caught fire, exploded and crashed into the sea. A crew member was killed while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 84606.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.3655°, 120.6846°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from the Qingdao Bay, while climbing, the aircraft caught fire, exploded and crashed into the sea. A crew member was killed while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • China

Aircraft Details

Registration

84606