Crash of a Cessna DC-6A near Moorhead: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1937 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna DC-6
Operator:
Edward R. Conry
Registration:
NC636K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Meteorological / Weather
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fargo - Fargo
MSN:
208
YOM:
1929
Location:
Moorhead
Minnesota
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:
The single engine airplane departed Fargo-Hector Field on a weather mission over Minnesota. While cruising at night at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located some 5 km north of Moorhead. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna DC-6B in Brooklyn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1933 at 0750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna DC-6
Operator:
Safair - USA
Registration:
NC641K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Curtiss Field - Curtiss Field
MSN:
220
YOM:
1929
Location:
Brooklyn
New York
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:
The airplane departed Curtiss Field in Valley Stream (NY) on a local joyride. While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that impacted trees then the roof of a house and crashed on Hegeman Avenue. The pilot was injured and all three passengers were killed.

Crash of a Cessna DC-6A in Randolph: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Cessna DC-6
Operator:
Frederick Lothrop Ames Jr.
Registration:
NC640K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
East Boston – Easton
MSN:
227
YOM:
1929
Location:
Randolph
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed East Boston on a flight to Easton, carrying three people. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the pilot initiated aerobatics when control was lost. The airplane entered a flat spin before crashing in an open field. All three occupants were killed.
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