Martin B-26 Marauder crash, Nov 2, 1942, Port Moresby Nat...
Martin B-26 Marauder accident on November 2, 1942 near Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: Both engines...
- Date: November 2, 1942
- Aircraft: Martin B-26 Marauder
- Location: Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Both engines ran out of fuel after the search.
A USAAF Martin B 26 Marauder ran out of fuel on both engines after a search for Japanese ships. The crew made a wheels up landing near Port Moresby, and all six occupants survived. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.