We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The seaplane was transferred from Biak to The Netherlands when the crew encountered technical difficulties en route so a stop was made at Abadan. After two weeks maintenance, permission was given to the crew to continue to Europe but shortly after takeoff, an oil leak on engine number one forced the crew to return to Abadan Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion few km from the airfield, killing all ten crew members. Probable cause (official findi
Martin PBM Mariner · 10 fatalities