Martin B-26 Marauder

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Registration:

40-1406

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Dobodura - Dobodura

MSN:

1406

YOM:

1940

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The crew was involved in a training flight from Dobodura and was scheduled to turn above Cape Killerton. Shortly after take off, the crew shut down one of the engine but most probably due to a magneto failure, was unable to restart it. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft but for unknown reason, landed too far off shore. The aircraft christened 'Reluctant Dragon' sank rapidly by deep water and was lost. Two crew members were killed while three others occupants could swim to the beach.
Crew (22nd BG):
1st Lt Carroll C. McGlasson, pilot,
2nd Lt Douglas W. Diggs, copilot, †
S/Sgt Clifford F. McClure, crew chief, †
S/Sgt Donald G. Murray, radio operator.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Dobodura

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1943

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40-1368

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Takeoff (climb)

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1368

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1940

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Crashed on take off. Crew fate remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1943

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40-1444

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1444

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1940

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While approaching Salamaua on a bombing mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. The captain attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed and came to rest. A crew member was killed while seven others were injured.
Crew (22nd BG):
Cpl Willard H. Lindeman. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by anti-aircraft fire.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Bouficha

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Operator:

Registration:

FK152

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Sousse Governorate (ولاية سوسة‎)

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

7434

YOM:

1941

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Bouficha

Country:

Tunisia

Region:

Africa

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En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. While all crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Castel Benito

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

FK141

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Castel Benito (Qaser Bin Ghashir)

MSN:

7388

YOM:

1941

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Tripoli (طرابلس)

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Libya

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Africa

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After touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-15-MA Marauder near Presque Isle: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1943

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Registration:

41-31645

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

3359

YOM:

1941

Location:

Presque Isle

Maine

Country:

United States of America

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North America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances 15 km north-northeast of Presque Isle. Five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Edwin Morgan Hankinson,
1st Lt Bertrand N. Robertson,
2nd Lt Herbert F. Meyers,
T/Sgt John M. Kuser,
S/Sgt William H. Jochim.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-20-MA Marauder at RAF Chipping Ongar

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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41-31680

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3394

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1941

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Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at RAF Chipping Ongar. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder at RAF Earls Colne

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1943

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Registration:

41-31632

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Earls Colne AFB - Boxted AFB

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3346

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1941

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The airplane suffered a loss of manifold pressure and crashed while taking off from RAF Earls Colne. All crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
1st Lt Joseph D. McIntyre, pilot.

Probable cause:

Loss of manifold pressure at takeoff.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder off Desecheo Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1943 at 1530 LT

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FK129

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