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Crash of a Boeing 221 Monomail in Pueblo

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 221 Monomail
Operator:
Registration:
NC10225
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
MSN:
1154
YOM:
1930
Location:
Pueblo
Colorado
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 in unknown circumstances in Pueblo, somewhere during the year 1935 (exact date unknown). There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Rattlesnake Butte: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1935 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC891E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pueblo – El Paso
MSN:
73
YOM:
1929
Location:
Rattlesnake Butte
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Rattlesnake Butte at a height of 150 feet, the pilot decided to overfly the school of the village to drop a letter for the children. While completing a sharp turn to the right, the aircraft lost altitude, causing the right wing to hit the ground. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Nothing was found to indicate that either plane or engine were not functioning normally. A letter found in the wreckage, evidently written by the pilot, requested the school children of Rattlesnake Butte to write him and let him know how close to the door of the school he had dropped the letter. It is the opinion of the Accident Board that the probable cause of this accident was an accidental collision with the ground while doing low flying in violation of the Air Commerce Regulations.

Crash of a Stearman C-3MB in Denver

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC3863
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
106
YOM:
1928
Location:
Denver
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Metal G-2W Flamingo in Denver

Date & Time: May 13, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Metal G-2W Flamingo
Operator:
Registration:
NC655E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8
YOM:
1929
Location:
Denver
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following unknown technical problems. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for several yards before coming to rest in a ravine. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Forced landing due to unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Stearman C-3B in Dupont

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Stearman C-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC8820
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
235
Location:
Denver
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the airplane impacted power cables and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Metal G-2W Flamingo in Denver

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Metal G-2W Flamingo
Operator:
Registration:
NC661E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6
YOM:
1929
Location:
Denver
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Denver Airport with eight people on board, six passengers and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. All eight occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas M-4 in Denver

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Douglas M-4
Operator:
Registration:
NC1476
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
WAE3
Location:
Denver
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
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