Crash of a Martin B-26B-10-MA Marauder at Morrison AFB

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-18310
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Morrison AFB (Palm Beach)
Florida
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 and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-2 Marauder near RAF Bassingbourn: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17943
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Honington - Honington
Location:
Bassingbourn AFB
Cambridgeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission out from RAF Honington. Following technical problems with the fin, the crew apparently attempted to divert to RAF Bassingbourn where the airplane crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Clyde Haskins Larey Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Hiram Sears Patterson, copilot,
S/Sgt Joseph C. Landry, flight engineer,
2nd Lt Leslie Armin Heidelberger, navigator,
Sgt William E. Speidel Jr., radio operator.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problem with the fin.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder near Barksdale AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7455
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed 1,5 km south of Barksdale AFB. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt John P. McKinney.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder into the Tyrrhenian Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK371
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
7408
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tyrrhenian Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Tyrrhenian Sea while performing a maritime patrol flight. No trace of the aircraft nor the six crew members was ever found.
Crew:
F/Sgt Thomas Carolus Bullock,
W/O Frank Leroy Trovillo,
P/O James Leslie Mouatt,
Sgt Colin Warburton,
F/O Daniel Gerald Bentham,
F/Sgt James Sydney Patman.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17835
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Avon Park
Florida
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 in the Avon Park Bombing Range. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder near Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7472
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
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:
Suffered a technical failure in flight and crashed 10 km southwest of Barksdale AFB. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Bône: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK364
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bône - Bône
MSN:
7433
YOM:
1941
Location:
Annaba
Annaba
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bône Airfield (Annaba), the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. The copilot was killed while five other crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/O Slade, pilot,
F/Sgt Ernest Frederick Bedell, copilot, †
F/O MacDonald,
F/Sgt Lindschau,
Sgt Mutch,
Sgt Lovelace.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after rotation.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Martin near Englewood: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-34818
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Englewood
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second USAAF Martin B-26 Marauder registered 41-34790 that was carrying six crew members. Following the collision, both airplanes crashed 10 km south of Englewood and were destroyed. All 13 crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Paul R. Sterpole,
2nd Lt Thomas F. Allen Jr.,
2nd Lt Walter S. Kozel Jr.,
2nd Lt Edward R. Luoma,
S/Sgt Frank E. Smith,
S/Sgt Clyde F. Trainer Jr.,
T/Sgt Marvin E. Van Natta.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Martin near Englewood: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-34790
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Englewood
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second USAAF Martin B-26 Marauder registered 41-34818 that was carrying seven crew members. Following the collision, both airplanes crashed 10 km south of Englewood and were destroyed. All 13 crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Randolph E. Bailey,
2nd Lt Emil J. Hausch,
F/O Robert J. Baskin,
S/Sgt J. H. Jones,
Pvt Louis C. Beal,
Pfc Frank P. Miller.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17653
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Avon Park
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at the Avon Park Bombing Range. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Nicholas J. Bonnell,
S/Sgt Billy T. Cartwright,
S/Sgt Leo F. Rohlfs.
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