Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 October 1955
Aircraft Type: Martin PBM-5 Mariner
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 59232
Location: Col¢n-Coco Solo NAS –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Starboard engineStarboard engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant fire and subsequent loss of propulsion. The aircraft struck a seawall, leading to a crash and burning.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant fire and subsequent loss of propulsion. The aircraft struck a seawall, leading to a crash and burning.
Description
Hit seawall and crashed and burned after losing starboard engine on takeoff.
Source of Information
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