Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Hamilton

Date & Time: May 14, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
NC892E
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Detroit – Hamilton
MSN:
74
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Hamilton following an uneventful flight from Detroit, the single engine airplane crashed in Ancaster, about 7 km northwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured, the pilot Don Walker seriously.

Crash of a Lockheed 1 Vega in Saint Paul

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
NC7894
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
29
YOM:
1928
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in a field in Saint Paul shortly after takeoff from Minneapolis-World-Chamberlain Field. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega in Chicago

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
NC7441
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chicago - Chicago
MSN:
21
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight at Chicago Airport. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.