Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 into the South China Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
M-555
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Singkawang - Palembang
MSN:
790
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Singkawang on a flight to Palembang with four crew members on board. It failed to arrive at destination and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the South China Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Jan Beens,
Hendricus Joseph Theodorus Engelbert,
Theodorus Jacobus Sebertus van der Sluijs +1.

Crash of a Martin RB-10B at Clark AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
34-88
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Clark - Clark
MSN:
619
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Clark AFB when the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Rexford R. Kinsley +1.

Crash of a Martin 166 in Malang: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941 at 0900 LT
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Malang - Malang
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While completing a training flight, the pilot made a low pass over the city of Malang when the airplane impacted a building where the pilot was living and crashed near a factory. Three crew members and a child on the ground were killed while the fourth occupant was seriously injured. The only survivor died six days later from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Martin B-12AM near Waskom: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
33-264
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
552
YOM:
1933
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Stalled and crashed for unknown reasons 16 km north of Waskom. At least one crew member was killed, AVC Donald E. Curtis.

Crash of a Martin YB-12 at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
33-156
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
524
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was damaged beyond repair after it belly landed at Barksdale AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 in Sentjang: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1941 at 1000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
M-5106
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Malang - Bandung
MSN:
864
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. A crew member survived after he bailed out.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin RB-10BM at Luke Field

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
34-78
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6009
YOM:
1934
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ground looped while taking off from Luke Field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-10B at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
34-101
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
632
YOM:
1934
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-12AM at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
33-174
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
542
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing at Barksdale AFB after the undercarriage were mistakenly retracted prior to landing. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Retraction of the undercarriage prior to landing.

Crash of a Martin B-12A at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
33-173
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
541
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed after takeoff from Barksdale AFB. Crew fate unknown.