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Crash of a Verville 104P Air Coach in Attica: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC70W
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Detroit – New York
MSN:
06
YOM:
1930
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Detroit on a flight for New York to take part to a new aircraft exhibition. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions due to heavy snow falls. In poor visibility, the aircraft impacted a hill near Attica. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.