Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 September 1958
Aircraft Type: Martin PBM-5A Mariner
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: P-303
Location: Abadan Airport (ABD) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Engine number oneEngine number one
Category: Accident
A Mariner P-303 aircraft was forced to land at Abadan, Iran due to technical issues. An oil leak was discovered on engine number one, leading to a sudden loss of height and subsequent crash, resulting in the deaths of all aboard.A Mariner P-303 aircraft was forced to land at Abadan, Iran due to technical issues. An oil leak was discovered on engine number one, leading to a sudden loss of height and subsequent crash, resulting in the deaths of all aboard.
Description
Mariner P-303 was being ferried to the Netherlands from Biak, Indonesia. Due to technical problems, a forced landing was carried out at Abadan, Iran. About two weeks later, repairs had been accomplished and the airplane took off. Shortly after takeoff an oil leak was observed on engine no. 1. While on finals for landing at Abadan the airplane suddenly lost height and crashed, killing all aboard. It appeared that the remaining engine went into reverse, causing the crew to lose control.
Primary Cause
Technical problems and a sudden loss of height caused by engine malfunction.Technical problems and a sudden loss of height caused by engine malfunction.Share on:
