Crash of a Martin B-10B in Denbigh

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
638
YOM:
1934
Location:
Denbigh
Virginia
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 pilot was completing a training flight when he was forced to abandon the airplane because of an in-flight structural failure. He bailed out and survived while the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in Denbigh, west of Newport News.
Probable cause:
In-flight structural failure.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Bocas del Toro

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-57
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
588
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered a structural failure in flight and a subsequent fire, forcing the pilot to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. The pilot survived and the aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Middletown

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-113
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
644
YOM:
1934
Location:
Middletown
Pennsylvania
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 suffered an engine failure in flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed 3 km east of Middletown and was destroyed. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin YB-10 at Bolling AFB

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-146
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
514
YOM:
1933
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
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 upon landing for unknown reasons. Crew fate unknown.
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