Crash of a Boeing 40B in Knight: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1932 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC273
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Salt Lake City – Cheyenne
MSN:
884
YOM:
1927
Location:
Knight
Wyoming
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 night on a mail flight from Salt Lake City to Cheyenne, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in a field located 6 miles east of Knight. The pilot Paul 'Red' Andret was killed.

Crash of a Boeing 40B in Rio Vista: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1932 at 0024 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC291
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oakland - Reno
MSN:
902
YOM:
1927
Location:
Rio Vista
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:
While cruising at night on a mail flight from Oakland to Reno, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. The airplane went out of control and crashed, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Pasco: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1931 at 2312 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC10338
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portland – Pasco
MSN:
1419
YOM:
1930
Location:
Pasco
Washington
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 completing a night mail flight from Portland to Pasco. While approaching Pasco, he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Control was lost and the airplane crashed, killing the pilot.

Crash of a Boeing 40B in Salt Lake City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1931 at 0240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC286
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oakland – Salt Lake City
MSN:
897
YOM:
1927
Location:
Salt Lake City
Utah
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, departed Oakland on a mail flight to Salt Lake City. While on approach at night, he encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. Control was lost and the airplane crashed some 14 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 off Oakland: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1931 at 0400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC10347
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oakland – Medford
MSN:
1428
YOM:
1930
Location:
Oakland
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Oakland Airport, while climbing at night, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation. He attempted to return to the airport when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the San Francisco Bay, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Burbank: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1931 at 2330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC5390
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Diego – Burbank
MSN:
1044
YOM:
1928
Location:
Hollywood-Burbank (Bob Hope)
California
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:
Following an uneventful flight from San Diego, the pilot initiated a night approach to Hollywood-Burbank Airport. The visibility was poor due to the night and foggy conditions. On approach, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located in the La Tuna Canyon Park, about 5 km northeast of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 40B in Glide

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC290
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
901
YOM:
1927
Location:
Glide
Oregon
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An in-flight fire forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft flipped over and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Unknown in-flight fire.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 on Mt Bluff: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC741K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Portland – Pasco
MSN:
1422
YOM:
1930
Location:
Mt Bluff
Washington
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:
En route from Portland to Pasco, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Bluff located some 22 km northeast of Washougal. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Crescent Lake

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC743K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Medford – Seattle
MSN:
1150
YOM:
1929
Location:
Crescent Lake
Oregon
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 Medford to Seattle, the pilot lost his orientation due to foggy conditions. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an uninhabited area. The pilot walked for about 24 hours in deep snow to find help.
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