Crash of a Martin B-10B in Las Vegas

Date & Time: May 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
35-237
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
652
YOM:
1935
Location:
Las Vegas
Nevada
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 Las Vegas AAF. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-10BM in Las Vegas

Date & Time: May 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-55
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
586
YOM:
1934
Location:
Las Vegas
Nevada
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 upon landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-10M at Creech AFB

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-85
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
616
YOM:
1934
Location:
Creech AFB (Indian Springs)
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ground looped upon landing at Creech AFB, Indian Springs, and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Jerome BR. Strickland.

Crash of a Martin B-10M at Creech AFB

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-108
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
639
YOM:
1934
Location:
Creech AFB (Indian Springs)
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure upon takeoff and crashed at Creech AFB, Indian Springs. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Fabian J. Duesing.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Martin B-10M in Del Mar

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-143
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
511
YOM:
1933
Location:
Del Mar
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and was abandoned by the crew before crashing near Del Mar. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Francis C. Eberhart.

Crash of a Martin B-10BM in Manchester

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-83
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Manchester
MSN:
614
YOM:
1934
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Grenier Field AAF (Manchester Airport) on behalf of the Tow Target Detachment. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed for unknown reasons. The airplane slid on its belly for few dozen yards before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Maj Crawfor H. Hollidge,
S/Sgt W. P. Sargent,
Sgt W. P. Kenly,
Sgt E. L. Rajotte,
Pvt E. E. Rich.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a Martin 139WH-2 near Muntok: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-531
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
744
YOM:
1936
Location:
Muntok
Bangka-Belitung
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a swampy area near Muntok. All four crew members were missed in action. The wreckage was found by the Indonesian Air Force in 1985.
Crew:
2nd Lt Postma, pilot,
Pvt Soedasono, observer,
Sgt A. Kaparang, mechanic,
Cpl R. E. R. Hetharia, air gunner.

Crash of a Martin B-10BM near Fall City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-111
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
642
YOM:
1934
Location:
Fall City
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances five miles north of Fall City. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harry A. Klein, pilot,
Cpl Walter W. Bentley,
Pfc Walter M. Dings,
1st Lt Harry C. Hosfelt.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 off Muar: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Singapore - Singapore
Location:
Muar
Johor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Sembawang in Singapore on a combat mission over Malaysia. It was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Muar. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of Martin 166 WH-3 in Muar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-572
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Singapore - Singapore
MSN:
808
YOM:
1936
Location:
Muar
Johor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Sembawang in Singapore on a combat mission over Malaysia. It was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crash landed in a rubber plantation near Muar. A crew was killed and three others were rescued.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.
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