84662

The crew was completing a training flight in the region of the Amami Islands. Upon landing on sea, the seaplane overturned and sank. All seven crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

84662

Registration

84662

Date

January 11, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Amami (Amami-Oshima Island) Kyushu

Region

Asia • Japan

Narrative Report

On January 11, 1951 at 12:00 AM, 84662 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Amami (Amami-Oshima Island) Kyushu.

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

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The crew was completing a training flight in the region of the Amami Islands. Upon landing on sea, the seaplane overturned and sank. All seven crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 84662.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

7

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was completing a training flight in the region of the Amami Islands. Upon landing on sea, the seaplane overturned and sank. All seven crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

7

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Japan

Aircraft Details

Registration

84662