Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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)

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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

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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

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

550

YOM:

1633

Location:

Eglin AFB (Valparaiso)

Florida

Country:

United States of America

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North America

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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

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Singkawang - Palembang

MSN:

790

YOM:

1936

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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

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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

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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)

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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City

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Malang - Malang

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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.