Atsugi - Atsugi
Flight / Schedule
Atsugi - Atsugi
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
59704
MSN
59704
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
January 14, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Atsugi NAS Kanto
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 14, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Atsugi - Atsugi experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Atsugi NAS Kanto.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Atsugi NAS, while in initial climb, two engines failed, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash 6 km east of the airfield. All 12 crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 59704, MSN 59704, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
12
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Atsugi NAS, while in initial climb, two engines failed, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash 6 km east of the airfield. All 12 crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Atsugi - Atsugi
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Japan