Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Flight / Schedule
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
84663
MSN
84663
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 22, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Iwakuni AFB Chugoku
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 22, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Iwakuni - Iwakuni experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Iwakuni AFB Chugoku.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a local training sortie at Iwakuni AFB. While over the Aki-nada Sea, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot in command lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea few km off the airbase. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 84663, MSN 84663.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a local training sortie at Iwakuni AFB. While over the Aki-nada Sea, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot in command lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea few km off the airbase. All six occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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