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Crash of a Fokker C-2A in Oleander

Date & Time: May 2, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fokker C-2
Operator:
Registration:
28-122
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Oleander
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the propeller on the right engine detached and impacted the fuselage. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a pasture located in Oleander, about 11 km south of Fresno. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all eight occupants evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Loss of the right propeller in flight.

Crash of a Fokker C-2A in Royalton: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker C-2
Operator:
Registration:
26-204
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Harrisburg - Bolling AFB
Location:
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Harrisburg Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot elected to return when the aircraft stalled and crashed in the backyard of a residence located in Royalton, less than 2 km east from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries. The aircraft was on its way to the Bolling AFB, Washington DC.
Crew:
Henry Rosser Angell, pilot,
Passengers:
1st Henry Crowan,
1st Lt Samuel P. Jones,
Sgt Joseph B. McCarthy,
Sgt Rudolph J. Le Hutta,
Sgt Patrick Conroy,
Pvt Clarence E. Birch,
Pvt Mike D. Kelly.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.
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