Martin 187 Baltimore

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5346

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Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Kumköy

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While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Black Sea, about 3 km off Kumköy. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Rome

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1948 at 1030 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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Frosinone – Guidonia

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While approaching Rome on a flight from Frosinone, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to divert to Centocelle Airport, but on final approach, the aircraft crashed short of runway threshold and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Guidonia: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1948 at 1215 LT

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Yes

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Guidonia – Frosinone

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from Guidonia. A crew member (observer) was killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Guidonia AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1948 at 1000 LT

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Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Guidonia - Guidonia

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Shortly after takeoff from Guidonia AFB, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. Unable to gain height, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed in flames in a field located three km southeast of the airport, near Tivoli. The radio navigator was seriously injured while both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Gianni Colaprete, pilot,
Mar Teodoro Tagliabue, copilot,
Mr. Borelli, radio navigator.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine just after liftoff.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Diyarbakir: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1947

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Southeastern Anatolia Region (Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi)

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Diyarbakir - Diyarbakir

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Diyarbakir

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Diyarbakir while completing a training sortie. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore V in Eskisehir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1947

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Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)

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Eskişehir - Eskişehir

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Eskişehir

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Crashed while performing a training sortie in Eskişehir AFB. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore V in Diyarbakir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1947

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Southeastern Anatolia Region (Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi)

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Diyarbakir - Diyarbakir

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Diyarbakir

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