Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Křemenáč: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1937 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
D-ORUP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Gleiwitz – Breslau
Location:
Křemenáč
Olomouc Region (Olomoucký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was on its way from Gleiwitz (Gliwice) to Breslau (Wrocław), carrying three passengers and one pilot. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and lost his orientation. While flying at low height, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Křemenáč, near the Polish border. The pilot F. Weghuberem was killed while all three passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot lost his bearings in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Bellanca C-27C Airbus near San Felíx

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Bellanca P-200 Airbus (C-27A)
Operator:
Registration:
33-27
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Río Hato – David
MSN:
718
YOM:
1933
Location:
San Felíx
Chiriquí
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Río Hato to David, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed 25 km northwest of San Felíx and was destroyed. All six crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford III near Chapel-en-le-Frith: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford
Operator:
Registration:
K6875
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Leconfield - Leconfield
Location:
Chapel-en-le-Frith
Derbyshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Leconfield on a night training exercice. While cruising over the Peak District National Park, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the airplane impacted the slope of the Bloadlee Bank Tor near Chapel-en-le-Frith. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Newton William Baker,
Sgt James William Barker,
Sgt Charles Patrick Dugald McMillan,
AC1 Eric James McDonald,
AC1 William Henry Gray,
AC2 Ernest John Musker.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Pitton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
K7049
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bicester – Old Sarum
MSN:
8002
YOM:
1937
Location:
Pitton
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Bicester to Old Sarum, while flying in clouds, the pilot lost control of the airplane and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was totally destroyed. The pilot was uninjured while both other crew members were killed. Those killed were P/O Peter Edwards and Cpl Thomas Henry Robson.

Crash of a Potez 25T in Belo Horizonte

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Potez 25
Operator:
Registration:
A-117
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte
MSN:
1822
Location:
Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, the engine caught fire. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on approach.

Crash of a Bloch MB.200 in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.200
Operator:
Registration:
E-943
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Perpignan - Perpignan
MSN:
144
Location:
Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque
Pyrénées-Orientales
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing an exercice out from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in an open field located in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, some 10 km northeast of the airport. All five crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt Goblet,
Sgt Blanchard,
Slt Bourcet,
Sgt Faure,
Sgt Scheer.

Crash of a Keystone B-6A at Maxwell AFB

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-6
Operator:
Registration:
32-162
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Maxwell AFB (Montgomery)
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.6 Envoy in Alcocero de Mola: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.6 Envoy
Operator:
Registration:
41-1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vitória – Valladolid
MSN:
17
YOM:
1934
Location:
Alcocero de Mola
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On a flight from Vitória to Valladolid-Olmedo Airbase, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near the village of Alcocero de Mola. The aircraft was destroyed by impacted forces and all six occupants were killed, among them General Emilio Mola, his personal Adjudant and two other high ranking officers.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-43 off Desertores Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Puerto Montt – Punta Arenas
MSN:
4319
YOM:
1936
Location:
Desertores Island
Región de Los Lagos
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The seaplane was on its way from Puerto Montt to Punta Arenas, operating the line named 'Línea Experimental Puerto Montt-Magallanes'. While cruising off the Chiloé Islands, the float plane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. Few debris were found on the shores of the Desertores Island but no trace of the occupants was ever found.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 in Clay Springs

Date & Time: May 7, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-81
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego – Amarillo
MSN:
1514
YOM:
1936
Location:
Clay Springs
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from San Diego to Amarillo, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing in an isolated area located near Clay Springs, Arizona. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were slightly injured.
Crew:
Lt Cullen,
Lt Jones,
Lt Walsh.
Probable cause:
Engine problems in flight.
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