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Crash of a Martin B-10M at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-63
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
594
YOM:
1934
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Barksdale AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Sikorsky Y1OA-8 off Borinquen

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
37-374
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4336
YOM:
1936
Location:
Borinquen
All Puerto Rico
Country:
Puerto Rico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Borinquen, the floatplane suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a Martin B-10M at Lowry AFB

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-99
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
630
YOM:
1934
Location:
Lowry AFB (Denver)
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Lowry AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo in Gatún Lake

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-307
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1695
YOM:
1936
Location:
Gatún Lake
Colón
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to ditch the airplane into Gatún Lake. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-10M at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-37
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
568
YOM:
1934
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-10M near Lake Salvador

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-34
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
565
YOM:
1934
Location:
Lake Salvador
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor weather conditions and due to fuel exhaustion, bailed out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed 10 miles south of Lake Salvador. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Martin B-10M off Langley AFB

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-91
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
622
YOM:
1934
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons into the Back River off Langley AFB. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo in Waimanu

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-446
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Hickam - Hickam
MSN:
1747
YOM:
1936
Location:
Waimanu
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Hickam AFB at 0700LT on a training exercise, carrying four crew members and two passengers. The goal of the mission was an inter-island navigation on instruments. While flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet, the airplane suffered a main bearing failure in the left engine. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed into the Kohala summit swamps west of Waimanu, in an isolated mountain valley at 3,500 feet. All six occupants suffered minor injuries and were rescued three days later. The aircraft was abandoned on site.
Crew:
Cpt Boyd Hubbard, Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Francis R. Thompson, pilot,
S/Sgt Joseph S. Paulhamus, flight engineer,
Pvt William Cohn, radio operator.
Passengers:
Pvt Fred C. Seeger,
Pvt Robert R. Stevens.
Probable cause:
Failure of the main bearing in the left engine.

Crash of a Boeing B-17C Flying Fortress on Mt Ragged Top: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-216
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ladd AAF - Sacramento - Lowry AFB - Wright AFB
MSN:
2009
YOM:
1939
Location:
Mt Ragged Top
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Ladd AAF in Fairbanks on a flight to Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton with intermediate stops in Sacramento Air Depot and Lowry AFB in Denver. En route from Sacramento to Denver, the airplane impacted the slope of the Ragged Top Mountain located about 19 miles southwest of Lovelock. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. The aircraft was equipped with the top secret Norden bombsight and sabotage was suspected as the cause of the crash, but was never proven.
Crew:
Cpt Richard S. Freeman +7.

Crash of a Boeing B-17C Flying Fortress at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
40-2058
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2059
YOM:
1940
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Langley AFB and was destroyed by fire. There were no casualties.
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