Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Flight / Schedule
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Aircraft
Martin PBM MarinerRegistration
84622
MSN
84622
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
November 25, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Iwakuni AFB Chugoku
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On November 25, 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 survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.
Crew on board: 14, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Following a maritime patrol flight, the crew attempted to land at Iwakuni AFB when, on final approach, the crew encountered strong cross winds. While landing on rough seas, the seaplane went out of control and sank few hundred yards off shore. Four crew members were killed while ten others were rescued. Crew killed were: Ad3 William M. Beckett, Aoan Franklin D. Gaut, Alc John M. Lindsey Jr., Atan Dale A. Poole.
Aircraft reference details include registration 84622, MSN 84622, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a maritime patrol flight, the crew attempted to land at Iwakuni AFB when, on final approach, the crew encountered strong cross winds. While landing on rough seas, the seaplane went out of control and sank few hundred yards off shore. Four crew members were killed while ten others were rescued. Crew killed were: Ad3 William M. Beckett, Aoan Franklin D. Gaut, Alc John M. Lindsey Jr., Atan Dale A. Poole.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
14
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
28.6%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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