Martin 187 Baltimore
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
7
Total Fatalities
14
Incident History
Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed after an engine failed. A pilot was rescued while the second crew member was killed.
Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Black Sea, about 3 km off Kumköy. All three crew members were killed.
Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.
Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
The pilot Niyazi Kuray was killed when the twin engine aircraft crashed near the Kütahya airbase while completing a training mission.
Royal Air Force - RAF
After take off from RAF Taftîsh Gianaclîs, while climbing to a height of 1,800 feet, the aircraft collided with birds that hit the left wing. The captain decided to return and completed a safe landing without further problem. While all four crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Royal Air Force - RAF
After take off from RAF Rednal, while on a ferry flight to RAF Hullavington, the aircraft failed to gain height and crashed in a field in West Felton, less than 2 miles from the airfield. Three crew members were injured while two others were killed. Crew killed were: W/C David Scott Wilkerson, † Maj James Wilfred Cross, †
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
