1943 — Aug 18, USN PBM-3C Mariner patrol plane crash off Montauk Pt. Long Is., NY-12
Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 4-29-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/
–12 Baugher. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Second Series (5030 to 7303). 8-17-2009
–12 Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash of a Martin PBM-3C Mariner off Montauk…”
–12 San Antonio Light, TX. “War Hero Dies in Crash.” 8-19-1943, p. 23.
Narrative Information
Baugher: “….Martin PBM-3C Mariner….6716 (VP-210) crashed off Montauk Point, LI on training flight 8/18/1943. 12 killed.” (Baugher. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Second Series (5030 to 7303). 8-17-2009.)
Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives:
“Date & Time: Aug 18, 1942
“Type of aircraft: Martin PBM Mariner Operator: US Navy
“Registration: 6716 ….MSN 3169
….
“Survivors: No
….
“Crew on board: 12
“Circumstances: While performing a training flight, the seaplane crashed in unknown
circumstances into the sea off the Montauk Point lighthouse, between Long Island and Block Island. The aircraft was lost and all 12 crew members were killed.”
(Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash of a Martin PBM-3C Mariner off Montauk Point: 12 killed.”)
Newspaper
Aug 19: “Quonset, R.I., Aug. 19. – (AP) – The navy today listed as lost three officers and nine enlisted men who were aboard a training plane which crashed yesterday noon in the ocean eight miles off Montauk Point, L. I…” (San Antonio Light, TX. “War Hero Dies in Crash.” 8-19-1943, p. 23.)
Sources
Baugher, Joseph F. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Second Series (5030 to 7303). Aug 17, 2009 revision. Accessed 11-11-2011 at: http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/secondseries2.html
Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash of a Martin PBM-3C Mariner off Montauk Point: 12 killed.” Accessed 4-29-2024 at: https://www.baaa-acro.com/aircraft/martin-pbm-mariner?page=8
San Antonio Light, TX. “War Hero Dies in Crash.” 8-19-1943, p. 23. Accessed at: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/FullPagePdfViewer.aspx?img=68941439