Martin JRM-3 Mars crash, Jun 23, 1961 (4 killed), Mt Mori...
Martin JRM-3 Mars accident on June 23, 1961 near Mt Moriarty (Vancouver Island) British Columbia, Canada with 4 fatalities. Cause: The water drop...
- Date: June 23, 1961
- Aircraft: Martin JRM-3 Mars
- Location: Mt Moriarty (Vancouver Island) British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The water drop mechanism failed, leaving the aircraft unable to climb quickly enough to clear a mountain.
Martin JRM 3 Mars CF LYJ, operated by Forest Industries Flying Tankers, struck the slope of Mount Moriarty on Vancouver Island while fighting a fire near Parksville on 23 June 1961 and was destroyed. All four crew were killed.