66320
Flight / Schedule
66320
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
66320
MSN
66320
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
February 10, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Patuxent River NAS Maryland
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.2845°, -76.4098°
Narrative Report
On February 10, 1949 at 12:00 AM, 66320 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Patuxent River NAS Maryland.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Patuxent River NAS, the aircraft crashed 2 miles short of runway threshold. Two crew members were killed while six others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 66320, MSN 66320, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.2845°, -76.4098°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Patuxent River NAS, the aircraft crashed 2 miles short of runway threshold. Two crew members were killed while six others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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