Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Leipsic: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1933 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Skyloft
Registration:
NC658E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Atlantic City – Washington DC
MSN:
55
YOM:
1928
Location:
Leipsic
Delaware
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 Atlantic City to Washington DC, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. While trying to avoid a storm, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a marshy area located about 5 km southeast of Leipsic. The pilot Harold E. McMahon was killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega near Anadyr

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
James Joseph Mattern
Registration:
NR869E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
118
YOM:
1929
Location:
Anadyr
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
James Joseph Mattern was performing a second attempt to cross all Russia from/to the US via Siberia. En route, he encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to make an emergency landing some 80 km from Anadyr. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site, and the pilot was slightly injured. This Vega was the second one of JJ Mattern and received the same registration NR869E as his first Vega that crashed in Belarus on July 6, 1932. While the first Vega NR869E had the MSN 069, the second NR869E received the MSN 118.
Probable cause:
Forced landing due to unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Seattle

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC657E
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
54
YOM:
1929
Location:
Seattle-Boeing Field
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at high speed at Seattle-Boeing Field, the airplane suffered a head-on collision with another aircraft. All four occupants in both aircraft were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega near Valmeyer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1933 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
W. N. Gregory
Registration:
NR7429
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Augusta – Saint Louis
MSN:
18
YOM:
1928
Location:
Valmeyer
Illinois
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:
En route from Augusta to St Louis, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Floyd Bennett Field

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1932 at 0248 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NR496M
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New York - Paris
MSN:
619
YOM:
1930
Location:
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
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:
The American aviator Ruth Nichols was attempting a new solo transatlantic flight from New York to Paris on this Lockheed 5 Vega named 'Akita' and owned by the Crosley Radio Corporation. Shortly after takeoff from Floyd Bennett Field in New York, the airplane lost height and crashed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Borisov

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
James Joseph Mattern
Registration:
NR869E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
69
YOM:
1929
Location:
Borisov
Minsk voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was attempting a world tour from the US via Russia. While overflying Belarus, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane landed hard, causing a part from the cockpit panel to separate. Control was lost and the airplane crashed. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Some parts were used to built another Lockheed Vega with MSN 118.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Kewanee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC433E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kansas City – Chicago
MSN:
49
YOM:
1929
Location:
Kewanee
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Kansas City to Chicago, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. The crew decided to divert to Kewanee for an emergency landing. On approach, the airplane impacted the roof of a barn and crashed. Two passengers were killed and four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Ixtlahuaca de Rayón: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1931 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mexico City – Ciudad Juárez
Location:
Ixtlahuaca de Rayón
México
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Mexico City Airport at 0700LT on a flight to Ciudad Juárez, carrying four passengers and one pilot. About half an hour into the flight, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near Ixtlahuaca de Rayón, about 80 km northwest of Mexico Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed DL-1B Vega in Chicago: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC8497
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chicago – Detroit
MSN:
154
YOM:
1930
Location:
Chicago
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Chicago Airport, while climbing to a height of 700 feet, the engine failed. The crew elected to return and initiated a turn to the right when the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Lockheed 5A Vega in Vineland

Date & Time: May 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NX308H
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
79
YOM:
1929
Location:
Vineland
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local test flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Vineland. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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