ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 172771
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| Date: | Thursday 2 July 1953 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Martin PBM-5S2 Mariner |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 85158 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 25 mi NE of NS Adak, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NS Kodiak, AK/VP-42 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Twin-engined Navy patrol plane missing in Bering Sea. Pilot reported 20:50 the failure of one engine and he attempting an open-sea landing in heavy fog and 50ft sailing. Only oil slick, floating debris (tip tanks) and one body found.
Sources:
The Tuscaloosa News 3 July 1953, p1/4 July 1953, p1
AAIR (KCRF)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jan-2015 21:18 | TB | Added |
| 02-Nov-2017 18:38 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 02-Nov-2017 18:40 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 05-Dec-2017 21:32 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Sep-2022 12:20 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Departure airport, Source] |
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