84691

On June 15, 1951 at 12:00 AM, 84691 experienced a crash involving Martin PBM Mariner, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Okurokami Island Chugoku.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Iwakuni AFB in poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain and crashed on the Okurokami Island located about 15 km east of the airfield. All 12 crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 84691, MSN 84691.