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Martin B-26C-T XB-LOX
Martin B-26C-T XB-LOX Ay Jijos ! of PEMEX Built as Martin B-26C-20-MO Marauder for the United States Army Air Force, 35071 was modified to AT-23B and later redesignated TB-26C. Sold to United Air Lines in September 1946 as N5546N. Sold to Allied Aircraft Company in 1948 and entered In the 1949 Bendix Air Race, but failed to finish on time. Sold in 1959 to PEMEX and registered in Mexico as XB-LOX. Returned to US in 1965 and purchased by the Confederate Air Force at Harlingen, TX in 1967. Restored in 1984 to flying status by CAF as N5546N Carolyn, but crashed on 28 September 1995 killing all 5 crewmembers. Date: circa 1962
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1946 1948 1949 1959 1962 1965 1967 1984 1995 Allied Bendix Confederate Crashed Entered Failed Finish Killing Lines Marauder Martin Mexico Modified Purchased Redesignated Registered Restored Returned Sold Status Crewmembers Harlingen
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This photograph showcases the Martin B-26C-T XB-LOX, a historic military aircraft with an intriguing past. Originally built as a Martin B-26C-20-MO Marauder for the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) under the serial number 41-35071, this aircraft underwent numerous transformations throughout its career. In the late 1940s, it was modified to an AT-23B and later redesignated TB-26C. After leaving the US military, it was sold to United Air Lines in September 1946 and registered as N5546N. In 1948, it was acquired by Allied Aircraft Company and entered the 1949 Bendix Air Race, but unfortunately failed to finish on time. The aircraft's next significant chapter began in 1959 when it was sold to PEMEX, the Mexican state-owned petroleum company, and registered in Mexico as XB-LOX. It remained in Mexico for six years before returning to the United States in 1965. In 1967, the Confederate Air Force (CAF) at Harlingen, Texas, purchased the aircraft and restored it to flying status, registering it once again as N5546N and nicknaming it "Carolyn." Tragically, on September 28, 1995, during a flight, "Carolyn" crashed, resulting in the fatalities of all five crewmembers. This photograph, taken circa 1962, captures the B-26C-T XB-LOX in its PEMEX livery, a poignant reminder of its rich and complex history.
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