Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht in Norway

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
LN-BAW
MSN:
231
YOM:
1929
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing on a lake and sank. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht into Lake Michigan

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1933 at 1540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC139H
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Milwaukee – Muskegon
MSN:
236
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane departed Milwaukee harbor at 1510LT on a flight to Muskegon. About 30 minutes into the flight, while cruising at a height of 200 feet in marginal weather conditions, the engine failed, maybe due to a valve issue according to the pilot. The crew reduced his altitude and ditched the airplane. The crew remained sitting in the cabin for about 5 hours when the right pontoon snapped off and the right wing cracked. The ship started to list and the crew get out on the left wing to balance it. Because the waves were hitting the seaplane hard, it cracked and eventually sank. Both pilots Pat Gossett and Ben Craycraft were rescued by the crew of the USCG vessel named 'Escanaba' shortly before midnight.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht off Milwaukee

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1932 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC132H
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Milwaukee – Muskegon
MSN:
226
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Milwaukee-Maitland Field, while climbing to a height of about 20 feet, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed into Lake Michigan. All seven occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht off Montevideo

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC9717
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
215
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Montevideo. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht Air Yacht off Oakland

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC9160
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
229
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from the bay of Oakland, the seaplane hit a tug and plunged into the water. All eight occupants were quickly rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht off Bremerton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC9158
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bremerton – Seattle
MSN:
232
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bremerton harbor, while in initial climb, the seaplane crashed in the Salish Sea, off the Manette Bridge. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Loening C-2H Air Yacht in Thicket Portage

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CATM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
209
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, while completing a last turn, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht in Lake Erie: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC9783
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
222
YOM:
1929
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lake Erie, the pilot encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft hit the ground short of runway and crashed. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Loening C2-C Air Yacht in San José

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC9713
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
San José - Panama City
MSN:
214
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a survey mission over the Canal zone in Panama and departed San José Airport with two passengers and two crew members, a mechanic and a pilot. As the aircraft was too heavy, one passenger was asked to leave and part of the mail was offloaded as well. On the second attempt to takeoff, the airplane lifted off but was caught by downdrafts, struck trees and crashed. All four occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdrafts during takeoff.