Date & Time: Aug 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
6716
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3169
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
12
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
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.