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Crash of a Boeing 95 in Toledo

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1933 at 0355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 95
Operator:
Registration:
NC425E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Newark – Toledo – Chicago
MSN:
1069
YOM:
1929
Location:
Toledo
Ohio
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:
The pilot was completing a night mail flight from Newark to Chicago with an en route stop in Toledo. The takeoff was initiated in limited visibility due to the night, rain falls and fog. Just after liftoff, the airplane collided with a boundary fence and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot Nicholas A. Laurenzana was injured.

Crash of a Boeing 95 in Bedford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1932 at 0230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 95
Operator:
Registration:
NC191E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
New York – Cleveland
MSN:
1054
YOM:
1929
Location:
Bedford
Ohio
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 on a night mail flight from New York to Cleveland, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with rain and snow. He reduced his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft crashed in a farm area near Bedford. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Northrop Alpha 3 in Steubenville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1932 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Northrop Alpha 3
Operator:
Registration:
NC966Y
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Columbus – Pittsburgh
MSN:
9
YOM:
1931
Location:
Steubenville
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a night cargo flight from Columbus to Pittsburgh, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. He decided to bail and abandoned the aircraft when the cords of his parachute got stuck in the fuselage. The airplane entered a dive and crashed in the Ohio River in Steubenville. The pilot was killed and the passenger female was never recovered.

Crash of a Fairchild Pilgrim 100A in Brighton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild Pilgrim 100A
Operator:
Registration:
NC708Y
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cleveland – Akron
MSN:
6604
YOM:
1931
Location:
Brighton
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Cleveland in poor weather conditions. Few minutes after takeoff, he got lost and attempted to return to Cleveland. He reduced his altitude and elected to make an emergency landing when a wing struck a knoll and the plane crashed. Two passengers were seriously injured while three other occupants were killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Cincinnati: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1931 at 0840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
NC9662
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cleveland – Cincinnati – Atlanta
MSN:
5-AT-029
YOM:
1929
Location:
Cincinnati-Lunken Field
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
One minute after takeoff from Cincinnati-Lunken Field Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The pilot attempted to return to the airport when the aircraft stalled and crashed. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
M. T. Odell, pilot,
William J. Dewald, copilot.
Passengers:
William E. Keith,
W. P. Brimberry,
V. G. Baum,
Wrenna D. Hughes.
Probable cause:
It was determined that prior to the crash, the aircraft’s starboard power plant had torn loose in the air, apparently after the corresponding propeller broke.

Crash of a Lockheed 2 Vega in Toledo: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 2 Vega
Operator:
Rubner Flying Service
Registration:
NC857E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chicago – Toledo
MSN:
64
YOM:
1929
Location:
Toledo
Ohio
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:
On final approach to Toledo Airport, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 1,500 metres short of runway. The passenger Thomas F. White was seriously injured and both pilots Michael M. Rubner, President of the Company, and C. F. Kokus were killed.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Elyria

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
NC421H
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chicago – Cleveland
MSN:
5-AT-081
YOM:
1929
Location:
Elyria-Lorain County
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on approach to Cleveland Airport when it suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located five miles north of Elyria when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Five passengers were unhurt while five others occupants were injured, both crew seriously.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Boeing 95 in Warren

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 95
Operator:
Registration:
NC412E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1058
YOM:
1929
Location:
Warren
Ohio
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:
The airplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. The pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was destroyed. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
An in-flight fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Huron: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC643E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28
YOM:
1929
Location:
Huron
Ohio
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 airplane crashed in foggy conditions, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Boeing 95 in Bedford

Date & Time: May 24, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 95
Operator:
Registration:
NC418E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cleveland – New York
MSN:
1062
YOM:
1929
Location:
Bedford
Ohio
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:
En route from Cleveland to New York, the engine caught fire. The pilot decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. The pilot was uninjured.
Probable cause:
The engine caught fire in flight for unknown reasons.
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