Martin B-26 Marauder crash, Sep 28, 1995 (5 killed), Odessa
Martin B-26 Marauder accident on September 28, 1995 near Odessa, Texas, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Stall and spin after a loss of engine...
- Date: September 28, 1995
- Aircraft: Martin B-26 Marauder
- Location: Odessa, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Stall and spin after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The NTSB cited the pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed and his limited recent experience in the type as factors.
A Martin B-26C Marauder named Carolyn, owned by the American Airpower Heritage Museum, crashed near Odessa, Texas, shortly after taking off from Midland on a pre-check flight for the pilot-in-command. Witnesses said the engines sounded as if they were sputtering before the aircraft turned sharply and dove into the ground. The NTSB investigated the accident.