Martin B-26 Marauder

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Registration:

40-1475

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Edwards - Edwards

MSN:

1475

YOM:

1940

Location:

Keller Peak

California

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The airplane departed Edwards AFB (Muroc Field) on a training exercise with a crew of nine on board. En route, it impacted the slope of Keller Peak located 25 km northeast of San Bernardino. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
Pfc William R. Chinn,
Pfc Vernon H. Engelbrecht,
Pvt Robert Maurice Enyeart,
T/Sgt Waldo C. Jenson,
2nd Lt Frank A. Kobal, pilot,
2nd Lt Joseph Benedict Maloney,
Pvt George G. May,
Sgt Roger F. Organ,
Pvt Jack C. Shirley.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight info terrain.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Jackson: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1941

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Registration:

40-1472

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Military

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Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers (Allen C. Thompson)

MSN:

1472

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1940

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Mississippi

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The airplane suffered an engine failure just after take off from Jackson Airport and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John Joseph Doerr, pilot,
2nd Lt Claude Amede Knight,
2nd Lt Robert A. Saner,
2nd Lt Leslie M. Shimeall,
Sgt Harold A. Wissinger.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder at Edwards AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1941

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Registration:

40-1494

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Flight Type:

Training

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Edwards - Edwards

MSN:

1494

YOM:

1940

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Edwards AFB

California

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Shortly after takeoff from Edwards AFB (Muroc Dry Lake), the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crashed past the runway end, bursting into flames. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt John H. Work, pilot,
Lt Theodore M. Richards, copilot,
Pfc Frank Serao, bomber,
Pfc Alfred G. Legenhausen, engineer,
Pfc Gerald J. Lucien, radio operator,
Pvt Thomas J. Kennedy, air gunner.

Probable cause:

An excessive accumulation of ice on frame and all aircraft surfaces, increased drag and reduced lift, causing the airplane to stall shortly after liftoff.

Crash of a Martin B-26-MA Marauder at Biggs AAF: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941 at 0900 LT

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Registration:

40-1443

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Biggs - Edwards

MSN:

1443

YOM:

1940

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Biggs AAF (El Paso)

Texas

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Shortly after take off from Biggs AAF, the port engine failed. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near the airbase, bursting into flames. Four crew members were killed and three others were injured. The aircraft was on its way to Muroc Dry Lake near Edwards AFB, California.
Crew (22nd BG):
Maj Mark K. Lewis, Jr., pilot, †
Maj David P. Lauback, navigator, †
S/Sgt Michael A. Miullo, crew chief, †
Cpl Francis J. Rizzio, radio operator †, +3.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in North Hampton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1941

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Registration:

40-1410

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1410

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1940

Location:

North Hampton

Ohio

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Outbound from Wright-Patterson AFB, the airplane suffered an in-flight breakup and crashed in a field located in North Hampton, northwest of Springfield. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Thomas P. Bacon,
S/Sgt Edgar E. Johnson,
2nd Lt James G. Lynch.

Probable cause:

It appears that the empennage separated in flight following a structural failure.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder at Langley AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1941

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40-1414

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Training

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Langley - Langley

MSN:

1414

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1940

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Langley AFB (Hampton)

Virginia

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Shortly after takeoff from Langley AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in a swampy area. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire, and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Ridley, pilot,
Lt Sutton, pilot.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by a 'runaway propeller' after liftoff.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in New Carlisle

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941

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40-1362

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1362

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1940

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New Carlisle

Ohio

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