Crash of a Handley Page H.P. 30 in Luqa

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.30
Operator:
National Aviation Displays
Registration:
G-EBMR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luqa - Hal Far
MSN:
W.10/2
YOM:
1926
Location:
Luqa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Luqa Airport on a short positioning flight to the near airport of Hal Far. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three crew members were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed 9 Orion in Burbank: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1934 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 9 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BEJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
173
YOM:
1934
Location:
Burbank
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a positioning flight to Burbank Airport to pick up passengers. On final approach, he encountered foggy conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane collided with an obstacle and crashed near a fie station, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Boeing 247 in Wedron: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1933 at 1005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Registration:
NC13324
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chicago – Kansas City
MSN:
1705
YOM:
1933
Location:
Wedron
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Chicago Airport at 0954LT on a positioning flight to Kansas City with three crew members on board. Bound to the southwest, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Wedron, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas Dolphin off Avalon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Wilmington-Catalina Airlines
Registration:
NC12212
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Avalon – Wilmington
MSN:
1002
YOM:
1931
Location:
Avalon (Catalina Island)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Avalon's harbor, while climbing, the float plane crashed into the sea for unknown reasons. The captain Walter L. Seiler was seriously injured while the copilot George R. Baker and the passenger were killed. The crew was positioning to Wilmington to complete the first commercial flight of the day to the Catalina Island.
Crew:
Walter L. Seiler, pilot,
George R. Baker, copilot.
Passenger:
Elliott McFarlan Moore, General Manager of Wilmington-Catalina Airlines.

Crash of a Spartan Three Seater I in Little Ponton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Spartan Three Seater I/II
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABWV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Yapton – Grantham
MSN:
68
YOM:
1932
Location:
Grantham AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Grantham, the pilot encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted a hill and crashed. The George B. Watson was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Kumphawapi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Aerial Transport Company
Registration:
HS-PAA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khon Kaen - Udorn AFB
MSN:
2171
YOM:
1931
Location:
Kumphawapi
Udon Thani (อุดรธานี)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a positioning flight from Khon Kaen to the Royal Thai Air Force Base of Udorn located in Udon Thani. En route, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field near Kumphawapi. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control may have been caused by an in-flight structural failure while the aircraft was flying in stormy weather.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Brooklands

Date & Time: May 28, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBSO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands – Croydon
MSN:
419
YOM:
1927
Location:
Brooklands (Weybridge)
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brooklands Aerodrome, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Heston

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAYK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon - Heston
MSN:
2034
YOM:
1930
Location:
Heston
Middlesex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a positioning flight from Croydon to Heston. Upon landing, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Waco 10 (GXE) in Elkhart

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
Aero Service
Registration:
NC5445
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1517
YOM:
1928
Location:
Elkhart
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Elkhart Airport, the airplane suffered a fuel exhaustion and crashed. The pilot survived.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Oklahoma City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
NC7119
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tulsa – Oklahoma City – Amarillo
MSN:
4-AT-033
YOM:
1928
Location:
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Oklahoma City Airport, while performing a position flight to Amarillo with one engine inoperative. The copilot was killed while the captain was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Takeoff attempted with one engine inoperative.
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