Crash of a Martin PBM-5S2 Mariner on Paengyong-do Island: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 31, 1952
Operator:
Registration:
59277
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
59277
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While performing a maritime patrol flight over the Yellow Sea, the aircraft was attacked by the pilots of two Chinese AF MiG-15. The pilot-in-command was able to evacuate the combat zone and completed an emergency landing on the Paengyong-do Island. Two crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Attacked by two Chinese AF MiG-15.
