Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Conneaut

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1933 at 0527 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC482E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cleveland – Buffalo
MSN:
24
YOM:
1929
Location:
Conneaut
Ohio
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:
While on a night cargo flight from Cleveland to Buffalo, flying into snow falls, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in an open field located near the shore of Erie Lake. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Edgemoor

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1932 at 0315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC546K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Richmond – Jacksonville
MSN:
86
YOM:
1929
Location:
Edgemoor
South Carolina
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 pilot, sole on board, departed Richmond on a night mail flight to Jacksonville. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor due to foggy conditions. The pilot got lost and because the aircraft ran out of fuel, the pilot decided to bail out and abandoned the airplane that crashed in a pasture. The pilot was found alive.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-7M Mailwing in Centralia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1931 at 0220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC94W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saint Louis – Evansville
MSN:
146
YOM:
1930
Location:
Centralia
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 on a night mail flight from Saint Louis to Evansville, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field located in Centralia. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Unionvale

Date & Time: May 13, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAWF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16
YOM:
1929
Location:
Unionvale
Prince Edward Island
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Unionvale. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Laurel

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC681E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31
YOM:
1929
Location:
Laurel
Maryland
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:
En route, the pilot encountered icing conditions and the control of the aircraft became hard. The pilot eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture. The airplane was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Casar

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1930 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC298E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Charlotte – Greensboro
MSN:
19
YOM:
1929
Location:
Casar
North Carolina
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:
En route from Charlotte to Greensboro, the engine failed. As the pilot was unable to attempt an emergency landing, he decided to bail out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed. The pilot Henry Tyndall 'Dick' Merrill was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Brookston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC7867
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6
YOM:
1928
Location:
Brookston
Indiana
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:
The airplane crashed during a snowstorm. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Toronto

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ACT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto – Detroit
MSN:
25
YOM:
1929
Location:
Toronto
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Toronto on a mail flight to Detroit. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane was caught by strong winds, overturned and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to strong winds.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Huron: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC643E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28
YOM:
1929
Location:
Huron
Ohio
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:
The airplane crashed in foggy conditions, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Hagerstown

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC804H
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
44
YOM:
1929
Location:
Hagerstown
Maryland
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:
En route, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and due to low visibility, was unable to locate his position. He eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed and the pilot was unhurt.
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