N1096M
Flight / Schedule
N1096M
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
N1096M
MSN
56
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
La Legión CaribeDate
June 19, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Luperón Puerto Plata
Region
Central America • Dominican Republic
Coordinates
19.8921°, -70.9616°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On June 19, 1949 at 12:00 AM, N1096M experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by La Legión Caribe, with the event recorded near Luperón Puerto Plata.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The seaplane was used by personnel from the Legión Caribe to take part of the invasion of the Dominican Republic. As the invasion failed, the crew attempted to flee when the aircraft was shot downy by Dominican soldiers located in a speedboat. The seaplane caught fire and sank. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1096M, MSN 56, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.8921°, -70.9616°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane was used by personnel from the Legión Caribe to take part of the invasion of the Dominican Republic. As the invasion failed, the crew attempted to flee when the aircraft was shot downy by Dominican soldiers located in a speedboat. The seaplane caught fire and sank. All four crew members were killed.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
La Legión CaribeFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Dominican Republic
Aircraft Details
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