Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
5
Total Fatalities
11
Incident History
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
Shortly after takeoff from Augusta Airport, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, one of the engine caught fire. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
The crew departed Luke Field on a local flight over Oahu Island. En route, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to ditch the airplane that crashed in the Waimea Bay. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
Shortly after takeoff from McCook Field located in Dayton downtown, bound to Langley, Virginia, the aircraft encountered gusty winds, went out of control and crashed in the Miami River. All five occupants, among them Captain Walter Ralls Lawson, were killed.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.