Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Martin PBM-5 Mariner
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 59071
Location: Okinawa –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a rough sea encounter, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a rough sea encounter, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed in rough seas.
Source of Information
http://joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries6.htmlhttp://joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries6.htmlPrimary Cause
Unstable wind conditions and turbulent sea state likely contributed to loss of control.Unstable wind conditions and turbulent sea state likely contributed to loss of control.Share on:
