Crash of a Martin B-10BM in Manchester

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-83
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Manchester
MSN:
614
YOM:
1934
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-531
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
744
YOM:
1936
Location:
Muntok
Bangka-Belitung
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-111
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
642
YOM:
1934
Location:
Fall City
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Singapore - Singapore
Location:
Muar
Johor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-572
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Singapore - Singapore
MSN:
808
YOM:
1936
Location:
Muar
Johor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-547
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
782
YOM:
1936
Location:
Tarakan
West Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Samarinda on an operation over the Tarakan area. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crash landed at Tarakan Airfield. There were no casualties among the crew.
Crew:
Ens H. G. Bouwers.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Martin B-12A at Eglin AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-262
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
550
YOM:
1633
Location:
Eglin AFB (Valparaiso)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Eglin AFB. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Garland O. Peel Jr., pilot.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 into the South China Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-555
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Singkawang - Palembang
MSN:
790
YOM:
1936
Location:
South China Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Singkawang on a flight to Palembang with four crew members on board. It failed to arrive at destination and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the South China Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Jan Beens,
Hendricus Joseph Theodorus Engelbert,
Theodorus Jacobus Sebertus van der Sluijs +1.

Crash of a Martin RB-10B at Clark AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-88
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Clark - Clark
MSN:
619
YOM:
1934
Location:
Clark AFB (Angeles City)
Pampanga
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Clark AFB when the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Rexford R. Kinsley +1.

Crash of a Martin 166 in Malang: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Malang - Malang
Location:
Malang
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While completing a training flight, the pilot made a low pass over the city of Malang when the airplane impacted a building where the pilot was living and crashed near a factory. Three crew members and a child on the ground were killed while the fourth occupant was seriously injured. The only survivor died six days later from injuries sustained.
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