Martin P5M-2 Marlin crashes

15 crashes involving the Martin P5M-2 Marlin since 1953, with 126 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 15
• Fatal crashes: 15
• Fatalities: 126
• First recorded: July 13, 1953
• Most recent: January 6, 1967

Deadliest

1. December 26, 1962: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Pacific Ocean, World (13 fatalities)
2. August 2, 1962: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Philippines (12 fatalities)
3. September 28, 1954: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Sangley Point AFB (Manila) Metro Manila, Philippines (12 fatalities)
4. January 6, 1967: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Sangley Point AFB (Manila) Metro Manila, Philippines (10 fatalities)
5. September 22, 1961: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Montague Island Alaska, United States (10 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (6)
• International waters and airspace (3)
• Philippines (3)
• Japan (1)
• Portugal (1)
• South Korea (1)

Years

• 1954 (2)
• 1956 (2)
• 1959 (2)
• 1962 (2)
• 1953 (1)
• 1955 (1)
• 1957 (1)
• 1958 (1)
• 1960 (1)
• 1961 (1)
• 1967 (1)

All crashes

• January 6, 1967: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Sangley Point AFB (Manila) Metro Manila, Philippines (10 fatalities)
• December 26, 1962: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Pacific Ocean, World (13 fatalities)
• August 2, 1962: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Philippines (12 fatalities)
• September 22, 1961: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Montague Island Alaska, United States (10 fatalities)
• February 11, 1960: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) Washington, United States (9 fatalities)
• April 9, 1959: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Jeju Jeju, South Korea (10 fatalities)
• January 27, 1959: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS Virginia, United States (4 fatalities)
• April 6, 1958: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Iwakuni AFB Chūgoku, Japan (8 fatalities)
• December 9, 1957: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Corpus Christi Texas, United States (9 fatalities)
• November 11, 1956: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (4 fatalities)
• November 9, 1956: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Atlantic Ocean, World (10 fatalities)
• April 9, 1955: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Norfolk Virginia, United States (4 fatalities)
• September 28, 1954: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Sangley Point AFB (Manila) Metro Manila, Philippines (12 fatalities)
• May 21, 1954: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Pacific Ocean, World (4 fatalities)
• July 13, 1953: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Virginia Beach Virginia, United States (7 fatalities)