Accident Martin P5M Marlin ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253992
 
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Date:Saturday 23 September 1961
Time:
Type:Martin P5M Marlin
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 10
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:N of Bermuda -   Bermuda
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:VP45
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ditched in the Atlantic Ocean due to fire in the starboard engines. Broke up on impact and sank.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 24 September 1961, p1

Revision history:

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