Crash of a Douglas M-3 in Thompsonville

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1928
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Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation. Eventually, fuel exhausted and he decided to bail out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.