Narrative:
Broke up when it flew into the water during an approach to Norfolk NAS. The seaplane had conducted a routine patrol flight over the Atlantic Ocean.
» Schenectady Gazette - Jan 28, 1959
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 January 1959 |
| Type: |  Martin P5M-2 Marlin |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 135529 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Willoughby Bay, VA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU/KNGU), United States of America |
| Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU/KNGU), United States of America |
Broke up when it flew into the water during an approach to Norfolk NAS. The seaplane had conducted a routine patrol flight over the Atlantic Ocean.
Sources:
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher» Schenectady Gazette - Jan 28, 1959
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