Crash of a Martin A-30 Baltimore into the Atlantic Ocean: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
41-27750
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3855
YOM:
1942
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force and departed Natal, Brazil. It failed to arrive at destination and probably crashed somewhere into the Atlantic Ocean. Lost without trace. Should be registered FA168 with RAF.

Crash of a Martin A-30 Baltimore in Cabedelo

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
41-27722
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3827
YOM:
1942
Location:
Cabedelo
Paraíba
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force and was supposed to be registered FA140. While approaching João Pessoa from the north, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The airplane crash landed in Cabedelo and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped unhurt.

Crash of a Martin A-30 Baltimore at Wright-Patterson AFB

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
41-27787
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3892
YOM:
1942
Location:
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)
Ohio
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 takeoff at Wright-Patterson AFB and wrecked. There were no fatalities. The accident occurred prior to a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force.

Crash of a Martin A-30 Baltimore in Wilmington

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
41-27756
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3861
YOM:
1942
Location:
Wilmington-New Castle County
Delaware
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 takeoff from New Castle Airport, Wilmington, prior to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration FA174. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin A-30 Baltimore in Wilmington

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
41-27684
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3789
YOM:
1942
Location:
Wilmington-New Castle County
Delaware
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 in unknown circumstances at New Castle Airport, Wilmington, prior to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration FA102. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore I off Linosa Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
AG699
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Linosa Island
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Luqa on a maritime patrol flight over the Mediterranean Sea. In unknown circumstances, it crashed into the sea off Linosa Island. A crew was killed and three others became PoW.
Crew:
F/Sgt Alick Greaves, pilot, †
W/O Francis William Baum, pilot,
W/O William Edward Fincham, wireless operator,
Sgt Robert Tettrell Purslow, air gunner.
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