Crash of a Boeing 80A in Sterling

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 80
Operator:
Registration:
NC229M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chicago – Oakland
MSN:
1087
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sterling
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Chicago to Oakland, while cruising over the area of Sterling, west of Chicago, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls, turbulences and thunderstorm activity. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in an open field when, upon touchdown, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All eight occupants evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Boeing 80A in Dix

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 80
Operator:
Registration:
NC225M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1083
YOM:
1929
Location:
Dix
Nebraska
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Boeing 80 in Loomis

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 80
Operator:
Registration:
NC7136
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chicago – San Francisco
MSN:
1031
YOM:
1929
Location:
Loomis
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Chicago to San Francisco, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted tress and crashed on hilly terrain near Loomis. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.

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.
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