Crash of a Ryan M-2 off Les Méchins

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
H. Watt
Registration:
G-CAJK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
22
YOM:
1928
Location:
Les Méchins
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency on the ice St Lawrence River. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft drifted away and later sank off the village of Les Méchins.

Crash of a Ryan M-1 in Bakersfield

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
Registration:
1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1
Location:
Bakersfield
California
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 performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility caused by snow falls, the pilot lost his orientation and decided to abandon the aircraft. After he bailed out, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. The pilot was uninjured.

Crash of a Ryan M-1 in Castaic

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
Registration:
7
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saugus – Bakersfield
MSN:
7
Location:
Castaic
California
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 mail flight from Saugus (Santa Clarita) to Bakersfield, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions and lost his orientation. He decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed shortly later and was destroyed. The pilot was unhurt.

Crash of a Ryan M-1 in Gustine: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
Registration:
8
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8
Location:
Gustine
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 3 miles from Gustine, CA. The pilote Edward Neher and the passenger Albert Schaller were killed.

Crash of a Ryan M-1 near Ashland: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1926 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
Registration:
2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Medford – Oakland
MSN:
2
Location:
Ashland
Oregon
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 pilot Pat Patterson departed Medford on a mail flight to Oakland. En route, he encountered foggy conditions when the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Ashland. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured. He died from his injuries a week later on December 23.

Crash of a Ryan M-1 in Van Nuys: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
Registration:
5
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5
Location:
Van Nuys
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During a mail flight, the pilot lost his orientation due to heavy rain falls and decided to bail out. Both occupants put their parachute but the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot survived while the passenger was killed.
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