Martin B-10 (Model 139 &amp; 166)

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Registration:

34-108

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

639

YOM:

1934

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Creech AFB (Indian Springs)

Nevada

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The airplane suffered an engine failure upon takeoff and crashed at Creech AFB, Indian Springs. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Fabian J. Duesing.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Martin B-10M in Del Mar

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942

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Registration:

33-143

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MSN:

511

YOM:

1933

Location:

Del Mar

California

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For unknown reasons, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and was abandoned by the crew before crashing near Del Mar. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Francis C. Eberhart.

Crash of a Martin B-10BM in Manchester

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

34-83

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Manchester - Manchester

MSN:

614

YOM:

1934

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Manchester

New Hampshire

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Grenier Field AAF (Manchester Airport) on behalf of the Tow Target Detachment. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed for unknown reasons. The airplane slid on its belly for few dozen yards before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Maj Crawfor H. Hollidge,
S/Sgt W. P. Sargent,
Sgt W. P. Kenly,
Sgt E. L. Rajotte,
Pvt E. E. Rich.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a Martin 139WH-2 near Muntok: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942

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Registration:

M-531

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

744

YOM:

1936

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a swampy area near Muntok. All four crew members were missed in action. The wreckage was found by the Indonesian Air Force in 1985.
Crew:
2nd Lt Postma, pilot,
Pvt Soedasono, observer,
Sgt A. Kaparang, mechanic,
Cpl R. E. R. Hetharia, air gunner.

Crash of a Martin B-10BM near Fall City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1942

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Operator:

Registration:

34-111

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

642

YOM:

1934

Location:

Fall City

Washington

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances five miles north of Fall City. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harry A. Klein, pilot,
Cpl Walter W. Bentley,
Pfc Walter M. Dings,
1st Lt Harry C. Hosfelt.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 off Muar: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1942

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Singapore - Singapore

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The airplane departed RAF Sembawang in Singapore on a combat mission over Malaysia. It was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Muar. All four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of Martin 166 WH-3 in Muar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1942

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Registration:

M-572

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Singapore - Singapore

MSN:

808

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1936

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The airplane departed RAF Sembawang in Singapore on a combat mission over Malaysia. It was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crash landed in a rubber plantation near Muar. A crew was killed and three others were rescued.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 in Tarakan

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942

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