1946 Antarctica PBM Mariner crash
The 1946 Antarctica PBM Mariner crash occurred on 30 December 1946, on Thurston Island, Antarctica when a United States Navy Martin PBM-5 Mariner crashed during a blizzard. Buno 59098 was one of 4 aircraft lost during Operation Highjump.
Wreckage and survivors of the crash photographed on 11 January 1947 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 December 1946 - 12 January 1947 |
| Summary | Severe weather |
| Site | Thurston Island, Antarctica |
| Aircraft type | Martin PBM Mariner |
| Operator | United States Navy |
| Registration | 59098 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Survivors | 6 |
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