Martin 404 crash, Feb 19, 1955 (16 killed), Albuquerque N...
Martin 404 accident on February 19, 1955 near Albuquerque New Mexico, United States with 16 fatalities.
- Date: February 19, 1955
- Aircraft: Martin 404
- Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 16
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
TWA Flight 260, a Martin 4-0-4 on a scheduled passenger flight from Albuquerque, departed at about 0705 and lost radio contact shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was last seen in a high-speed shallow climb toward Sandia Ridge, the upper part of which was in cloud. The wreckage was found the next morning on Sandia Mountain, and all 16 people aboard were killed.