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| Date: | Friday 21 May 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Martin P5M-1 Marlin |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 126511 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 650 km E off Hawaii, USA -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS San Diego, CA |
| NAS Pearl Harbour, HI |
Both engines failed over sea. The Marlin flying boat broke up during a deadstick landing in open sea.
Sources:
US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2025 13:01 | Cobar | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
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