122077

The heavy seaplane was engaged in a training mission out from the USS Kearsarge. While landing into the bay off Sasebo, the aircraft landed hard, came to rest and sank. All nine crew members were rescued while the airplane was lost.

Flight / Schedule

122077

Registration

122077

MSN

122077

Date

November 23, 1950 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Sasebo Kyushu

Region

Asia • Japan

Narrative Report

On November 23, 1950 at 12:00 AM, 122077 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Sasebo Kyushu.

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

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The heavy seaplane was engaged in a training mission out from the USS Kearsarge. While landing into the bay off Sasebo, the aircraft landed hard, came to rest and sank. All nine crew members were rescued while the airplane was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration 122077, MSN 122077.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The heavy seaplane was engaged in a training mission out from the USS Kearsarge. While landing into the bay off Sasebo, the aircraft landed hard, came to rest and sank. All nine crew members were rescued while the airplane was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

9

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

9

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Japan

Aircraft Details

Registration

122077

MSN

122077

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