Crash of a Curtiss B-2 Condor in Goodwater: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss B-2 Condor
Operator:
Registration:
29-28
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
YOM:
1929
Location:
Goodwater
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
69
Circumstances:
The crew departed Langley AFB during the day. While cruising over the area of Goodwater, Alabama, an engine failed. The crew abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. For unknown reason, two crew members remained in the cabin and were killed when the airplane crashed in an open field. Both other crew were found alive.
Those killed were 2nd Lt. James M. Gillespie and Ernest G. Schmidt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin NBS-1 at Phillips AAF Field

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Registration:
AC-68497
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Phillips AAF Field (Aberdeen)
Maryland
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 upon landing for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Keystone LB-6 in Managua: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-6
Operator:
Registration:
29-15
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Managua – France Field
Location:
Managua
Managua City District
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Managua to France Field, Colón, Panama, carrying three crew members. After takeoff from Managua, while in initial climb, the left engine caught fire. The pilot decided to return for an emergency landing and initiated a turn when the right engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. In the evening, the pilot died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
Left engine fire after takeoff and loss of power on the right engine.

Crash of a Vickers 56 Victoria in Heliopolis: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Victoria
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Heliopolis
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Heliopolis, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. A pilot and two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured. The following day, the second crew member died from his injuries.

Crash of an aircraft in Kagamigahara: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Unknown
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kagamigahara – Kasumigaura
Location:
Kagamigahara (Nagoya)
Chūbu
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff, killing all eight occupants, among them Major General Osawa.

Crash of a Farman F.63bis in Chartres: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.63bis Goliath
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Avord - Chartres
Location:
Chartres
Eure-et-Loir
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Chartres Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Three crew members evacuated safely while the Sergeant Marcel Riotte was killed after being trapped in the wreckage.
Crew:
Lt Clauss, pilot
Sgt Lemoine,
Sgt Fage,
Sgt Marcel Riotte.
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