Narrative:
Crashed at sea; reportedly on fire before the accident.
The aircraft was part of the VP-49 patrol squadron.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 9 November 1956 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Martin P5M-1 Marlin |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 127705 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 2 Wright R-3350 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | ca 570 km N off Bermuda ( Atlantic Ocean)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bermuda-Kindley Field NAS (NWU), Bermuda |
| Bermuda-Kindley Field NAS (NWU), Bermuda |
Crashed at sea; reportedly on fire before the accident.
The aircraft was part of the VP-49 patrol squadron.
Sources:
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