Martin PBM Mariner crash, Nov 8, 1945 (12 killed), Corpus...
Martin PBM Mariner accident on November 8, 1945 near Corpus Christi Texas, United States with 12 fatalities. Cause: Crew error on 69113, mainly...
- Date: November 8, 1945
- Aircraft: Martin PBM Mariner
- Location: Corpus Christi Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Crew error on 69113, mainly inattention by its copilot, with the pilot's decision to pull up as a contributing factor.
Mariner 69113 was climbing after a night training takeoff from the bay off NAS Corpus Christi when it collided with Mariner 01710, which was approaching to land. Both aircraft crashed into the Gulf of Mexico about 2.5 miles offshore, and all 12 occupants of 69113 died.