Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 December 1959
Aircraft Type: Martin PBM-5A Mariner
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: P-302
Location: Patipi Bay, off Fak Fak –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and potentially the aircraft’s stability system.Aircraft control surfaces and potentially the aircraft’s stability system.
Category: Accident
A marine patrol aircraft experienced a flipped over during a water landing following a flight over water.A marine patrol aircraft experienced a flipped over during a water landing following a flight over water.
Description
Flipped over during a water landing following a marine patrol flight.
Primary Cause
Possible instability during the water landing due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions and the aircraft’s handling characteristics.Possible instability during the water landing due to a combination of factors, including wind conditions and the aircraft’s handling characteristics.Share on:
