Crash of a Lockheed P-2H Neptune at Sangley Point AFB

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
145900
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sangley Point - Sangley Point
MSN:
726-7162
YOM:
1958
Location:
Sangley Point AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Sangley Point AFB and was simulating a hydraulic failure when the aircraft veered off runway on landing and crashed. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin P5M-2 Marlin off Sangley Point AFB: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Martin P5M-2 Marlin
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sangley Point - Sangley Point
Location:
Sangley Point AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission when a rocket fixed to the bottom of the right wing exploded while being ignited in flight. Out of control, the Marlin crashed into the sea off Sangley Point AFB, killing all 10 crew members.

Crash of a Martin P5M-1 Marlin at Sangley Point AFB: 12 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Martin P5M-2 Marlin
Operator:
Registration:
127697
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Sangley Point AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While taking off from the bay adjacent to Sangley Point AFB, the seaplane went out of control and crashed, killing all 12 crew members. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to bad weather conditions and it was reported that the lighting system was out of order.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5S2 Mariner into the China Sea: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
84760
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sangley Point - Sangley Point
MSN:
84760
YOM:
1945
Location:
South China Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
15
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, while completing a maritime patrol flight over the South China Sea, the crew informed ground that the left engine caught fire and elected to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the seaplane crashed into the sea about 150 km west of Laoag, Philippines. Five crew members were rescued by the crew of a USCG Catalina while ten other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Left engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 off Sangley Point

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
RN269
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Sangley Point AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing off Sangley Point, the seaplane hit waves and bounced. During a second landing, it nosed down, plunged into the sea and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5S Mariner near Iwakuni AFB: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
84782
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sangley Point - Iwakuni
MSN:
84782
YOM:
1945
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
Chūgoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While approaching Iwakuni AFB by night, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact. All 14 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5S on Mt Mariveles: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
84774
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sangley Point - Sangley Point
MSN:
84774
YOM:
1945
Location:
Mt Mariveles
Bataan
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The seaplane left Sangley Point AFB in the day on a maritime patrol flight. En route, following an engine failure, the crew contacted his base, cancelled the mission and elected to return to Sangley Point AFB. While flying back in poor weather conditions with one engine inoperative, the airplane hit the slope of Mt Mariveles located 53 km west of Manila. All 13 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure and low visibility caused by poor weather conditions.
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