Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 October 1957
Aircraft Type: Martin PBM-5A Mariner
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: P-307
Location: Valkenburg Air Base (LID) –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The remaining engine.The remaining engine.
Category: Accident
A Mariner single-engine flypast during a Dutch Navy air show resulted in the loss of power to one engine, prompting a belly landing. The pilot?s response to this situation was a critical maneuver.A Mariner single-engine flypast during a Dutch Navy air show resulted in the loss of power to one engine, prompting a belly landing. The pilot?s response to this situation was a critical maneuver.
Description
The Mariner was conducting a single engine flypast during a Dutch Navy air show. The remaining engine lost power, forcing the pilot to carry out a belly landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of engine power during a single-engine flypast.Loss of engine power during a single-engine flypast.Share on:
