Crash of a Stearman C-3B in Rivière-du-Loup

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Registration:
G-CARR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
134
YOM:
1928
Location:
Rivière-du-Loup
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the single engine aircraft hit an obstacle with one of its ski, went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Stearman C-3MB into the Big Bear Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1933 at 1915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Harry Sweet
Registration:
NC6488
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Big Bear Lake – Glendale
MSN:
185
YOM:
1928
Location:
Big Bear Lake
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Harry Sweet departed Glendale on a flight to Big Bear Lake to scout filming locations. At Big Bear Lake, he was supposed to meet a friend who failed to show up, so he took off at dusk to return to Glendale. After takeoff, he made a low pass over the lake at a height of about 40 feet when the engine failed. The airplane nosed down and crashed into the lake. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Harry Sweet, pilot and actor.
Passengers:
Vera Williams, aka Claudette Ford, actress,
Howard Davitt, writer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Stearman C-3B in Jerome: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1932 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
William Andrews Clark
Registration:
NC6481
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cottonwood - Cottonwood
MSN:
181
YOM:
1928
Location:
Jerome
Arizona
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:
The single engine airplane departed Cottonwood on a private flight with two people on board. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in hilly terrain in Jerome. Both occupants William Andrews Clark and Jack Lynch were killed.

Crash of a Stearman C-3MB in Fort Wayne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC6412
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
South Bend – Fort Wayne
MSN:
162
YOM:
1928
Location:
Fort Wayne
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:
On final approach to Fort Wayne Airport, at an altitude of 300 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Stearman C-3MB in Marcellus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1932 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC6411
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chicago – Kalamazoo
MSN:
161
YOM:
1928
Location:
Marcellus
Michigan
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 cruising at night on a mail flight from Chicago to Kalamazoo, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. He decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in an open field. The pilot was found 17 hours later, seriously injured. He died from his injuries two days later.

Crash of a Stearman C-3B in Fredericksburg

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Southern Transcontinental Airways
Registration:
NC8838
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
242
YOM:
1928
Location:
Fredericksburg
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:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Stearman C-3MB in Denver

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC3863
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
106
YOM:
1928
Location:
Denver
Colorado
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Stearman C-3B in Dupont

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC8820
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
235
Location:
Denver
Colorado
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, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the airplane impacted power cables and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Stearman C-3B in Mount Vernon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cleveland – Louisville
Location:
Mount Vernon
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 pilot was performing a postal flight from Cleveland to Louisville. En route, he encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions and decided to reduce his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground. The aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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