Martin P5M-2 Marlin crash, May 21, 1954 (4 killed), Pacif...
Martin P5M-2 Marlin accident on May 21, 1954 near Pacific Ocean, World with 4 fatalities. Cause: Both engines failed in flight..
- Date: May 21, 1954
- Aircraft: Martin P5M-2 Marlin
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Both engines failed in flight.
A United States Navy P5M2 Marlin lost both engines in flight while cruising about 400 miles east of Hawaii. The captain attempted to ditch the aircraft; six crew were rescued, four were killed, and the aircraft sank.