85148

On June 14, 1951 at 12:00 AM, 85148 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Manila Metro Manila.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reason, the seaplane landed hard on the bay off Manila. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control and sank. Three crew members were killed and five others were rescuers. The airplane was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration 85148.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5800°, 120.9855°.