Crash of a Martin B-10B near Bryans Mill: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-48
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
579
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bryans Mill
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances two km north of Bryans Mill, TX. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89M Dragon Rapide in Almudévar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
22-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6311
YOM:
1935
Location:
Almudévar
Aragon
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Nationalist Air Force Heinkel He.51 and crashed in Almudévar, some 10 km southwest of Huesca, province of Aragon. The pilot Luis Aguilera Cullell was killed while three other crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Bogotá

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1936 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
405
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogota - Palanquero
MSN:
2778
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bogotá-Techo
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Techo Airport in Bogotá, the airplane stalled and crashed. All five occupants were injured.

Crash of a Potez 540 in Rielves: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Potez 540
Operator:
Registration:
52-F
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Madrid - Toledo
MSN:
4219
Location:
Rielves
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Madrid-Getafe AFB to Toledo, the airplane named 'Aqui le Espero' was shot down by the pilot of a Fiat CR-32 and crashed near Rielves. All five crew members were killed. It appears that the pilot Joaquín Mellado survived the crash but committed suicide thinking he would be capture.
Crew:
Cpt Joaquín Mellado, pilot,
Lt Moreno, gunner,
José Brea Exposito,
Nicolás López,
Antonio González.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fighter.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Providence: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
35-242
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
657
YOM:
1935
Location:
Providence
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While departing Hillsgrove Airport in Providence, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing the entire crew.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello in Civita Castellana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Civita Castellana
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Civita Castellana, some 40 km north of Rome. A crew member survived while all five other occupants, among them the journalist Guido Stellingwerf, were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in León

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
40-3
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Valladolid - León
MSN:
6291
YOM:
1935
Location:
León
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at León Airport. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Carlton-in-Cleveland

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
K1982
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Hendon – Abbotsinch
MSN:
K1982
YOM:
1931
Location:
Carlton-in-Cleveland
Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was being ferried from Hendon to Abbotsinch Airfield up the east coast of England. It is thought that it took a route commonly used at the time which involved flying up the North-East coast of England and using airfields on the route to refuel. During the stretch from Driffield to Usworth, the pilot lost his bearings in fog and flew into a hillside close to Dromonby Grange Farm located near Carlton-in-Cleveland. The aircraft was badly damaged and the pilot injured. The accident was heard by local people who were soon on the scene. He was treated at the scene by Dr. S. T. Pybus of Stokesley before being taken to the Station Sick Quarters at Thornaby Airfield where he spent two days. He was then transferred to a military hospital where he spent a further twenty five days before being released. Avro 504 K1982 was built to contract 90666/31 by A.V. Roe Ltd in Manchester and delivered to Kenley on 9th July 1931. It was issued to 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron on 12th May 1932. Following the incident detailed above the wreckage was removed to Thornaby Airfield where it was struck off charge on 1st December 1936 as damaged beyond economical repair.
Crew:
F/O James Galt MacIntyre.
Source:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/preww2/k1982.html
Probable cause:
The pilot lost his bearings while cruising in foggy conditions.

Crash of an Amiot 143 in Boncourt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1936 at 1012 LT
Type of aircraft:
Amiot 143
Operator:
Registration:
E-282
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
60
YOM:
1936
Location:
Boncourt-sur-Meuse
Meuse
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was flying back to Chartres when the accident occurred. While cruising in limited visibility due to low clouds, the aircraft impacted the top of a hill and disintegrated. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Auguste Sablier, pilot and Commander of the 2nd Squadron from the 22nd regiment based in Chartres,
Adj René Chaumé, pilot,
Sgt in Chief Honoré Masson, radio,
Sgt Albert Huet, gunner,
Sgt Portogliatti.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Huesca

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
40-1
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6275
YOM:
1934
Location:
Huesca
Aragon
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crewmen were injured, among them Cpt Juan Antonio Ansaldo.
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