Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 September 1962
Aircraft Type: Martin P5B Marlin
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 140144
Location: Montague Island, AK –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A routine patrol flight over the Gulf of Alaska experienced a crash during a high-altitude flight near Montague Island. The aircraft entered high ground approximately 1900 feet.A routine patrol flight over the Gulf of Alaska experienced a crash during a high-altitude flight near Montague Island. The aircraft entered high ground approximately 1900 feet.
Description
Crashed during a routine patrol flight over the Gulf of Alaska. It flew into high ground (1900 ft) near the southern tip of Montague Island.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o_0KAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H1IDAAAAIBAJ&dq=navy%20plane&pg=3217%2C1805598, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-pAUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FAUEAAAAIBAJ&dq=navy%20plane&pg=6160%2C4638771https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o_0KAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H1IDAAAAIBAJ&dq=navy%20plane&pg=3217%2C1805598, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-pAUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FAUEAAAAIBAJ&dq=navy%20plane&pg=6160%2C4638771Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically turbulence or wind shear, are suspected to have contributed to the loss of control.Weather conditions, specifically turbulence or wind shear, are suspected to have contributed to the loss of control.Share on:
