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Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in New Orleans

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
NC9127
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
845
YOM:
1929
Location:
New Orleans
Louisiana
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing in Jeanerette

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC3466
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5
YOM:
1928
Location:
Jeanerette
Louisiana
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:
On final approach to Jeanerette, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, contacted tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Curtiss Robin C-1 in Bogalusa

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss Robin
Operator:
Registration:
NC8372
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
254
YOM:
1929
Location:
Bogalusa
Louisiana
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:
The aircraft suffered a structural failure on a wing, lost height and crashed in a pasture. All three occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Wing failure in flight.
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