Martin PBM Mariner crash, Jun 15, 1951 (12 killed), Okuro...

Martin PBM Mariner accident on June 15, 1951 near Okurokami Island Chūgoku, Japan with 12 fatalities.

A Navy PBM Mariner descending to Iwakuni AFB in poor weather struck the slope of a mountain on Okurokami Island, about 15 km east of the airfield. All 12 crew members were killed.

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