Accident Martin P5M-2 Marlin 135478, Thursday 2 August 1962
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Date:Thursday 2 August 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic marm model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Martin P5M-2 Marlin
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 135478
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 13
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Between Lingayen Gulf and Bataan -   Philippines
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Sangley Point, Philippines
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Got lost in a severe thunderstorm and crashed into a mountain.

Sources:

https://www.vpnavy.com/vp40_mishap.html

Revision history:

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23-May-2024 09:52 Cobar Added

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