Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 August 1957
Aircraft Type: Martin PBM-5A Mariner
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: P-312
Location: Merauke-Mopah Airport (MKQ) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically the takeoff area).Aircraft structure (specifically the takeoff area).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a tree during takeoff, resulting in a crash and subsequent fire.A small aircraft struck a tree during takeoff, resulting in a crash and subsequent fire.
Description
Struck a tree on takeoff, crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Unexpected tree impact during takeoff.Unexpected tree impact during takeoff.Share on:
