Crash of a Martin PBM-3S Mariner Flying Boat off George Town: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 1, 1944 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
01697
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3255
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a convoy flight to the US. While taking off from the George Town harbor, the captain spotted another aircraft on his path and decided to make a turn to avoid any collision. Doing this, the seaplane hit a buoy and sunk quickly. All six crew members were killed.
