1953 — July 30, US Navy PBM Mariner engine fire/ditched 60M W of Badoc Philippines–10

–10 AP. “Minnesotan Aboard Missing Navy Plane.” Sunday Tribune, Albert Lea, MN, 8-2-1953, 1.
–10 Aviation Safety Network. USN Martin PBM-5S Mariner crash, So. China Sea, 30 Jul 1953.
–10 Baugher. Navy and US Marine Cops BuNos Third Series (80259 to 90019). 4-13-2023 rev.

Narrative Information

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database:
“Date: 30-Jul-1953
“Time: evening
“Type: Martin PBM-5S Mariner
“Owner/operator: United States Navy (USN)
“Registration: 84760
….
“Fatalities: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 15
“Other fatalities: 0
….
“Location: ca 60 mi W of Badoc – Philippines
….
“Nature: Military
“Departure airport: VP-48 [?]
“Destination airport: [Not noted]
“Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
“Narrative: USN amphibian plane crashed into the South China Sea. Ten crew missing.

Baugher: “84760 (VP-48) ditched in China Sea due to engine fire July 30, 1953. 10 killed, 5 rescued by USCG PBM.” (Baugher. Navy and US Marine Cops BuNos Third Series (80259 to 90019). 4-13-2023 revision.)

Newspaper

Aug 2, AP: “Washington (AP) – John Harvey Kugler…Marshall, Minn., is one of 10 missing men following crash of a Navy patrol plane off the Philippines Thursday, the Navy said Friday. Kugler is an aviation structural mechanic third class.” (Associated Press. “Minnesotan Aboard Missing Navy Plane.” Sunday Tribune, Albert Lea, MN, 8-2-1953, p.1.)

Sources

Associated Press. “Minnesotan Aboard Missing Navy Plane.” Sunday Tribune, Albert Lea, MN, 8-2-1953, p.1. Accessed 7-1-2023 at:
https://newspaperarchive.com/albert-lea-sunday-tribune-aug-02-1953-p-1/

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database. USN Martin PBM-5S Mariner crash, So. China Sea, 60 miles west of Badoc Philippines,30 Jul 1953. Accessed 7-1-2023 at: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/220490

Baugher, Joseph. Navy and US Marine Cops BuNos Third Series (80259 to 90019). 4-13-2023 revision. Accessed 7-1-2023 at: https://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries9.html