84606
Flight / Schedule
84606
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
84606
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
January 10, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
84606
