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Washington

Crash of a Martin PM-1 in Seattle: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1937 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin PM-1
Operator:
Registration:
A8294
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seattle - Seattle
Location:
Seattle-Boeing Field
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The float plane was engaged in an aerial attack exercice when it collided with a Berliner Joyce registered A9191. Both aircraft crashed one mile south of Seattle-Boeing Field. All five crew members on board the PM-1 were killed while the crew of the Berliner Joyce bailed out. The PM-1 was registered A8294 (6-P-11) - VP-6F.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Seattle

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC657E
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
54
YOM:
1929
Location:
Seattle-Boeing Field
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at high speed at Seattle-Boeing Field, the airplane suffered a head-on collision with another aircraft. All four occupants in both aircraft were injured.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Portland: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1932 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC830M
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Portland - Seattle
MSN:
1155
YOM:
1929
Location:
Portland
Oregon
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Portland-Swan Island Airport, while climbing, the engine exploded. The pilot ditched the airplane in the Willamette River off the airfield. The pilot was injured and the passengers was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion after takeoff.

Crash of a Fokker Universal into the Puget Sound

Date & Time: May 30, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Nathan C. Browne
Registration:
NR1776
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Seattle - Seattle
MSN:
421
YOM:
1928
Location:
Puget Sound
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was supposed to be used on a non stop flight from Seattle to Tokyo. After departing Seattle-Boeing Field on a local refuelling test flight, the aircraft was struck on its tail by the heavy gas hose. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and both occupants were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed into the Puget Sound. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were uninjured.
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