10 fatalities

Maritime Patrol Aircraft Crash in the Caribbean Sea (6534)

Caribbean Sea, WorldFlight

On October 6, 1943, a Martin PBM Mariner (registration 6534) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Caribbean Sea, World in flight. 10 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A maritime patrol aircraft departed Waller Field NAS in Trinidad but failed to return. The crash in the Caribbean Sea resulted in the loss of all crew members.

What happened

The incident involved a maritime patrol mission originating from Waller Field Naval Air Station in Trinidad. After departing for its scheduled patrol, the aircraft did not return to base as expected. Subsequent assessments indicate that the plane crashed into the Caribbean Sea. The accident resulted in the death of the entire crew, with no survivors reported.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding mechanical failures or pilot error. It confirms only that the aircraft was lost during a maritime patrol operation and that all personnel on board perished in the impact with the sea.