Martin PBM Mariner crash, Oct 22, 1944 (9 killed), Oahu I...
Martin PBM Mariner accident on October 22, 1944 near Oahu Island Hawaii, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: An engine failure forced the ditching..
- Date: October 22, 1944
- Aircraft: Martin PBM Mariner
- Location: Oahu Island Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An engine failure forced the ditching.
A US Navy Martin PBM Mariner on a maritime patrol lost an engine, and its captain tried to ditch it. The seaplane broke in two on hitting the water about 20 miles north of Oahu on 22 October 1944. All nine crew were killed.