ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201299
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| Date: | 01-JAN-1959 |
| Time: | 15:27 |
| Type: | Martin P5M Marlin |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 40 mi E of San Diego, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | North Island (15:09) |
Crashed in Cleveland National Forest, north of Descanso after caught fire in flight. Eight bailed out. Pilot (25) and co-pilot (22) killed. Patrol Squadron 48 North Island, CA.
Sources:
Colorado Eagle and Journal 8 January 1959, p2/29 October 1959, p5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2017 19:57 | TB | Added |
| 14-Nov-2017 20:18 | TB | Updated [Source] |
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