Accident Martin P5M Marlin ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196886
 
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Date:Monday 20 April 1959
Time:
Type:Martin P5M Marlin
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 12
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Manila Bay -   Philippines
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Manila Bay Seaplane Base
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Jet assisted takeoff (JATO) exploded on take off killing 4 enlisted crew.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=CJ19590423.2.5
The Bulletin 20 April 1959, p7

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jul-2017 07:30 Reddevil Added
25-Oct-2017 18:45 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Damage]
30-Oct-2017 19:37 TB Updated [Source]

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