Jacksonville - Jacksonville

On February 10, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Jacksonville - Jacksonville experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS Florida.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS, following a maritime patrol flight, the seaplane was too low, hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located few hundred yards short of runway. Two crew members were killed while five others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 84772.