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Crash of a Fokker F10A in Dallas

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F10
Operator:
Southern Transcontinental Airways
Registration:
NC580K
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1054
YOM:
1929
Location:
Dallas-Love Field
Texas
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:
The airplane suffered an accident upon landing at Dallas-Love Field Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Houston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Texas Pipe Line Company
Registration:
NC435E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
51
YOM:
1929
Location:
Houston
Texas
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Aransas Pass: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Cross Airways
Registration:
NC394H
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Port Aransas – Kansas City
MSN:
87
YOM:
1929
Location:
Aransas Pass
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Port Aransas Airport, while climbing to a height of 4,000 feet, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in an open field located in Aransas Pass, some 10 miles northwest of Port Aransas Airport. All five occupants were killed. They were returning to Kansas City following a fishing trip. There was an explosion aboard according to those who saw the accident. The plane did not catch fire, however. Persons who viewed the accident expressed the opinion that lightning struck the plane while flying high, as the aircraft seems to lose a wing before diving into the ground.
Crew:
Gene Gabbert.
Passengers:
Murat Boyle,
Raymond Watson,
Eugene Lynn,
Roy Dellano.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Alvord: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Texas Worth Tool Company
Registration:
NC194E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oklahoma City – Fort Worth
MSN:
25
YOM:
1928
Location:
Alvord
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth, the pilot encountered poor weather condition with thunderstorm activity. While cruising at low altitude, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture located about 8 km north of Alvord. A passenger was injured and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Ford 4 in San Marcos

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
D. A. Seitz
Registration:
NC2492
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-006
YOM:
1927
Location:
San Marcos
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at San Marcos Airport, one of the main gear failed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of an undercarriage upon landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000 in Amarillo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1929 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amarillo - Amarillo
Location:
Amarillo
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was returning to Amarillo following a local sightseeing flight over the area. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing in Galveston

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC3467
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6
YOM:
1928
Location:
Galveston
Texas
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:
Upon landing, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in the Delaware Mountains

Date & Time: May 16, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
NC8032
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
819
YOM:
1928
Location:
Delaware Mountains
Texas
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:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a wooded area located in the Delaware Mountains, east of Dell City. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Floresville

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
NC3443
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-014
YOM:
1928
Location:
Floresville
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Floresville, the three engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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