Crash of a Stearman 4DM1 in Franconia

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1935 at 1655 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stearman 4
Operator:
Registration:
NC487W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lynchburg – Washington DC
MSN:
4035
YOM:
1931
Location:
Franconia
Virginia
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 Lynchburg to Washington DC, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted a tree and crashed. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Stearman 4-CM1 in Marietta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1933 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stearman 4
Operator:
Registration:
NC490W
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chattanooga – Atlanta
MSN:
4038
YOM:
1931
Location:
Marietta
Georgia
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 was completing a mail flight from Chattanooga to Atlanta. On approach to Atlanta, he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions when the airplane impacted trees and crashed on Mt Little Kennesaw, in Marietta. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot Glen Fields was killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Stearman 4-CM1 in Boerne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1933 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stearman 4
Operator:
Registration:
NC11721
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Angelo – San Antonio
MSN:
4039
YOM:
1931
Location:
Boerne
Texas
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, sole on board, departed San Angelo on a night mail flight to San Antonio. En route, he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions when the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain near Boerne. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Stearman 4-EM Junior Speedmail in Dunnville

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Stearman 4
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AMC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4017
YOM:
1930
Location:
Dunnville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
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 foggy conditions and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel shortage, he eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.
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