Accident Martin PBM-5S2 Mariner n/a,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85862
 
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Date:Thursday 31 July 1952
Time:
Type:Martin PBM-5S2 Mariner
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: n/a
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:off W Korea -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Iwakuni/VP-731
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Attached to 4th Ftr-Int Gp. Attacked by two Chinese MiG-15s, damaged, landed safely at P-Y-do. Two crewmembers killed and two seriously injured. Out of Iwakuni, PBM nicknamed 2 Quart Boot.

Sources:

http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
AAIR (KEA)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Apr-2011 02:12 Anon. Updated [Total fatalities]
14-Feb-2021 12:37 Chuckie Updated [Location]
27-Sep-2022 12:50 TB Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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