Martin P5M-2 Marlin crash, Dec 9, 1957 (9 killed), Corpus...
Martin P5M-2 Marlin accident on December 9, 1957 near Corpus Christi Texas, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: Engine explosion during initial climb.
- Date: December 9, 1957
- Aircraft: Martin P5M-2 Marlin
- Location: Corpus Christi Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine explosion during initial climb
A US Navy Martin Marlin seaplane suffered an engine explosion a few minutes after takeoff near Corpus Christi, Texas, on 9 December 1957. It went out of control and crashed in flames, and nine of the ten people aboard were killed.