Crash of a Lockheed 2 Vega in Chicago: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 14, 1931 at 2000 LT
Registration:
NC606
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Detroit – Chicago
MSN:
56
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Chicago Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. He lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in Lake Calumet. The pilot Albert Malvick was killed.
