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| Date: | Saturday 23 September 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Martin P5M Marlin |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 140144 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | N of Bermuda -
 Bermuda
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | VP45 |
Ditched in the Atlantic Ocean due to fire in the starboard engines. Broke up on impact and sank.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 24 September 1961, p1
PR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2021 20:30 | TB | Added |
| 15-Sep-2024 05:22 | CJT | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
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