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Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner off Chimu Wan NAS: 12 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
84617
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chimu Wan - Chimu Wan
MSN:
84617
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Chimu Wan NAS, while climbing, the Mariner collided with a USAAF Grumman J2F Duck and crashed into the Bay. All 12 crew members were killed.