Crash of a Lockheed 2 Vega in Chicago: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1931 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 2 Vega
Operator:
Chicago-Detroit Airways
Registration:
NC606
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Detroit – Chicago
MSN:
56
YOM:
1929
Location:
Chicago
Illinois
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 approaching Chicago Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. He lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in Lake Calumet. The pilot Albert Malvick was killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 2 Vega in Toledo: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 2 Vega
Operator:
Rubner Flying Service
Registration:
NC857E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chicago – Toledo
MSN:
64
YOM:
1929
Location:
Toledo
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Toledo Airport, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 1,500 metres short of runway. The passenger Thomas F. White was seriously injured and both pilots Michael M. Rubner, President of the Company, and C. F. Kokus were killed.
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