Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 November 1956
Aircraft Type: Martin P5M-1 Marlin
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 127705
Location: ca 570 km N off Bermuda –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A VP-49 patrol squadron aircraft crashed at sea, exhibiting signs of fire before impact. The aircraft was identified as the cause of the incident.A VP-49 patrol squadron aircraft crashed at sea, exhibiting signs of fire before impact. The aircraft was identified as the cause of the incident.
Description
Crashed at sea; reportedly on fire before the accident. The aircraft was part of the VP-49 patrol squadron.
Source of Information
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