Seattle - Renton

On May 6, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Seattle - Renton experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Renton Washington.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

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

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

The listed crash cause is other causes. While being ferried across Lake Washington from Naval Air Station, Seattle to the Boeing seaplane ramp at Renton, Washington, where it was intended to be placed in storage. During a power taxi to the Boeing ramp, rapidly changing wind conditions contributed to a collision between the boat and an underwater obstruction, causing it to capsize and sink. While the crew escaped uninjured, the aircraft sank by 71 feet deep.

Aircraft reference details include registration 59172.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.4799°, -122.2034°.