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Crash of a Boeing B-17C Flying Fortress on Mt Ragged Top: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-216
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ladd AAF - Sacramento - Lowry AFB - Wright AFB
MSN:
2009
YOM:
1939
Location:
Mt Ragged Top
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Ladd AAF in Fairbanks on a flight to Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton with intermediate stops in Sacramento Air Depot and Lowry AFB in Denver. En route from Sacramento to Denver, the airplane impacted the slope of the Ragged Top Mountain located about 19 miles southwest of Lovelock. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. The aircraft was equipped with the top secret Norden bombsight and sabotage was suspected as the cause of the crash, but was never proven.
Crew:
Cpt Richard S. Freeman +7.

Crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Reno: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Adolph B. Spreckels
Registration:
NC18948
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Reno – San Francisco
MSN:
1242
YOM:
1938
Location:
Reno
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Reno Airport. A passenger was killed and four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Las Vegas

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
NC9789
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
830
YOM:
1929
Location:
Las Vegas
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing 80 in Elko

Date & Time: May 22, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 80
Operator:
Registration:
NC7138
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1033
YOM:
1929
Location:
Elko
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in a pasture. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Silver Zone Pass: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
270
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Salt Lake City – Reno
Location:
Silver Zone Pass
Nevada
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:
While cruising at an altitude of 8,200 feet in poor visibility due to foggy conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Silver Zone Pass. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Reno: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
297
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Reno - Reno
Location:
Reno
Nevada
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:
A pilot of the company recently died in a crash. During the funeral, another pilot completed a low pass at low speed when the aircraft impacted power cables and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Elko: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
67
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Elko – Salt Lake City
Location:
Elko
Nevada
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Elko Airport, in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole aboard, was killed.
Probable cause:
Poor judgment of pilot making turn.
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