Dates

Event

Constructed as a B-26C-20-MO by Martin at Omaha, NB, USA.

Circa 1941

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-35071.

1946

To United Air Lines with new c/r N5546N.

1948

To Allied Aircraft Company keeping c/r N5546N.
Markings added: Valley Turtle

1948

Photographer: Charles M. Daniels

From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949

Raced as #24, named Valley Turtle.
The race was from Rosemond, CA, to Cleveland. This was the first race-horse start. Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Bendix Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Leland H Cameron. Started the B Feature race, but was disqualified. Arrived after the deadline.

1949

Photographer: Charles M. Daniels
Notes: Entrant in the 1949 Bendix Air Race

Circa 1949

Photographer: Unknown

1951

To Tennessee Gas Corporation Ltd keeping c/r N5546N.
Used as an Executive transport.

To unknown owner with c/r N550T.

1957

To unknown owner with c/r N5546N.

1959

To unknown owner with c/r XB-LOX.

By 29 October 1965

To unknown owner with c/r N5546N.

29 October 1965

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA66A0048: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:39 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, GA. The gear retracted while taxiing from landing.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1967

To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX keeping c/r N5546N.

1970

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Harlingen, Texas

1984

Restoration completed.
Restored to flying status.

October 1984

Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: B-26 Marauder Carolyn (Confederate Air Force) prior to paint at Airsho 84, Harlingen, Tx., Oct. 1984.

6 September 1991

To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N5546N.

In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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By 1993

Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993

By 1993

Photographer: Corel Photo CD-ROM 1993

October 1993

Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: B-26 Marauder Carolyn (Confederate Air Force) at Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Field, Houston, Tx. Oct. 1993.

By 28 September 1995

To Confederate Air Force (CAF) keeping c/r N5546N.

28 September 1995

Crashed.
There were five fatalities. The accident occurred at Odessa, TX, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. Witnesses observed the aircraft approximately 250 feet above the ground heading towards the southwest. As the aircraft passed overhead, the engines were sputtering. Approximately 3/4 mile from the witnesses, the aircraft made a sharp right turn, nosed down and impacted the ground. The engines quit prior to the aircraft turning right...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

10 March 1997

Civil registration, N5546N, cancelled.

To Aero Trader/Carl Scholl, Ocotillo Wells, CA.
Survives here as a wreck.
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