Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Tufi

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1418
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1418
YOM:
1940
Location:
Tufi
Oro (Northern)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a regional flight, the aircraft was shot by enemy fire. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in a jungle located near Tufi. All seven occupants survived but 47 days were needed to join the nearest city.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Williamstown

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1401
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1401
YOM:
1940
Location:
Williamstown
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. While all six crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Papua New Guinea

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1417
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1417
YOM:
1940
Location:
Papua New Guinea
All Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight to Port Moresby, both engines failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all eight occupants were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder off Trobriand Islands: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1442
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1442
YOM:
1940
Location:
Trobriand Islands (Kiriwina Islands)
Milne Bay
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While overflying the Solomon Sea, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed few miles off Trobriand Islands. A crew member was killed while all seven other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder off Palmyra Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1490
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1490
YOM:
1940
Location:
Palmyra Atoll
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Hawaii to Australia. En route, the aircraft entered adverse weather conditions with turbulence. The aircraft went out off control and crashed into the sea off Palmyra Island, killing all seven crew members.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in stormy weather.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder off Palmyra Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1469
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1469
YOM:
1940
Location:
Palmyra Atoll
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Hawaii to Australia. En route, while flying in stormy weather, the control was lost and the aircraft crashed into the sea off Palmyra Island. Four crew members were killed while two others were rescued.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Hickam AFB

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1398
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1398
YOM:
1940
Location:
Hickam AFB
Hawaii
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:
Crashed in unknow circumstances at Hickam Field, Pearl Harbour. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder off Hickam AFB

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1431
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hickam - Hickam
MSN:
1431
YOM:
1940
Location:
Hickam AFB
Hawaii
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Hickam AFB, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Julian Jacobi.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder into the Philippines Sea: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1438
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Guangzhou - Suva
MSN:
1438
YOM:
1940
Location:
Philippines Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Guangzhou to Australia via Suva, Fiji Islands. While cruising in stormy weather, the airplane crashed in the Philippines Sea. No trace of the airplane nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
Lt Stewart Krauss, pilot,
Lt Louis J. Fuller, copilot,
Lt Daniel J. Burns, navigator,
Cpl Manuel Koff, bombardier,
Cpl Eugene S. Bell, radio operator,
Pvt George M. Riehl, air gunner,
T/Sgt Louis Schmidt, crew chief.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Brisbane

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1389
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1389
YOM:
1940
Location:
Brisbane
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, the airplane went out of control and veered off runway. It collided with the tail of a parked DC-3, went through a fence, crossed a road and struck a second fence before coming to rest. There was no injuries.
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