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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Sweden while on a delivery flight. The fate of the pilot is uncertain.

Crash of a Bloch MB.210 in Kronstadt

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1937

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Bloch MB.210

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Brașov

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Romania

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Europe

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The crew was completing a delivery flight from France to Romania. Upon landing at Kronstadt Airport (now Brașov), the airplane went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-194B on Mt Baldy: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1937 at 1530 LT

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Douglas DC-3

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PH-ALP

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Mountains

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Long Beach - Phoenix - Kansas City - New York

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1938

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1937

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Mt Baldy

Arizona

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United States of America

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North America

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The aircraft was on a delivery flight to the Dutch National Company based in Amsterdam and should be flown from Long Beach to New York with intermediate stops in Phoenix and Kansas City. While cruising in poor weather conditions on the leg from Phoenix to Kansas City, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Baldy located some 32 km northwest from McNary. The wreckage was found three days later. All eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
Glen C. Moser, pilot,
J. Wolford, copilot.
Passengers:
B. B. Bruderlin,
L. Estey,
M. Estey,
R. Kent,
E. R. Moser,
B. Troyt.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Wyton

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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K7036

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Bristol - Wyton

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7989

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1937

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The pilot, sole on board, took delivery of the airplane at Bristol-Filton Airport and was flying back to RAF Wyton. After landing on a grassy runway, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest upside down. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
P/O Douglas Perry, pilot.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the combination of a grassy runway, an inexperienced pilot and locked brakes.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.6A Envoy I near Alès: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1936

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Airspeed AS.6 Envoy

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G-ADCA

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Plain, Valley

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Croydon – Paris – Barcelona

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1935

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The twin engine aircraft was on its way to Barcelona to be delivered to the Spanish Air Force (Aviación Nacional). While cruising over the region of Alès, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members. Owned by Rollason Aircraft Services, the airplane was operated on behalf of the French Office Général de l'Air (OGA) according to an international treaty between England, France and Spain.

Crash of a Fokker F12 in La Rochelle

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1936

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Fokker F12

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G-ADZK

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Croydon - Madrid

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5301

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1931

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The crew was on his way from Croydon to Madrid to deliver the aircraft to the Spanish Air Forces (Aviación Nacional). En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to fog. In such conditions, the captain decided to divert to La Rochelle-Lagord Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard, causing the left main gear to collapse. The aircraft went out of control and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest with its left wing and left engine partially torn off. Both crew were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Mr. Czarkowski +1.

Crash of a Fokker F12 in Biarritz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1936

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Fokker F12

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G-ADZI

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Croydon - Biarritz - Madrid

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5285

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1931

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The crew was on his way from Croydon to Madrid with an intermediate stop in Biarritz to deliver the aircraft to the Spanish Air Force (Aviación Nacional). On approach to Biarritz-Parme Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and initiated a go around. While trying to get height, the three engine airplane stalled and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It is not clear if the crew was attempting a first, a second or a third approach when the accident occurred. It is also possible that the aircraft was struck by lightning as the weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident.
Crew:
Jan Kazimierz Franciszek Lasocki, pilot,
Mr. Morawski.

Crash of a Short S.19 Singapore III in San Filippo del Mela: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1935 at 1115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Short S.19 Singapore III

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K3595

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