Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3A in Samarinda: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-613
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
871
YOM:
1936
Location:
Samarinda
East Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off for unknown reasons. Two crew members were killed and three others were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-574
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tarakan - Samarinda
MSN:
810
YOM:
1936
Location:
Kalimantan
All Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tarakan on a flight to Samarinda, carrying a crew of five. It crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in a mountainous area of east Kalimantan. It was never recovered. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Centralia

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-56
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
587
YOM:
1934
Location:
Centralia
Washington
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to abandon the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in Centralia. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin 139WT off Marmaraereğlisi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Marmaraereğlisi
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Sea of Marmara off Marmaraereğlisi. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Hasan Başar +3.

Crash of a Martin 139WT near Kayseri: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kayseri
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kayseri Airport, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Martin B-10B near Somerset: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
35-233
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
648
YOM:
1935
Location:
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
One of the engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in hilly terrain located about 26 km southwest of Somerset, killing the crew.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-10B at Lowry AFB

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-68
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
599
YOM:
1934
Location:
Lowry AFB (Denver)
Colorado
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:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Lowry AFB and was destroyed. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-10B near Yulee

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-90
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
621
YOM:
1934
Location:
Yulee
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 near Yulee, about 30 km north of Jacksonville, following an midair collision. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-10B near Hill City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-62
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
593
YOM:
1934
Location:
Hill City
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight and crashed 26 km northeast of Hill City, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-570
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ambon - Kupang
MSN:
806
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff from Ambon Airport, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
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