Crash of a Martin PM-1 in Seattle: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1937 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin PM-1
Operator:
Registration:
A8294
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seattle - Seattle
Location:
Seattle-Boeing Field
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The float plane was engaged in an aerial attack exercice when it collided with a Berliner Joyce registered A9191. Both aircraft crashed one mile south of Seattle-Boeing Field. All five crew members on board the PM-1 were killed while the crew of the Berliner Joyce bailed out. The PM-1 was registered A8294 (6-P-11) - VP-6F.

Crash of a Martin PM-1 off Midway Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Martin PM-1
Operator:
Registration:
0667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Midway Island
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:
6
Circumstances:
The float plane departed USS Pennsylvania on a patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean. While approaching Midway Island, it crashed in unknown circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the six crew members (two officers and four enlisted men) were ever found. The aircraft was coded VP-6F.
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