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Crash of a Stinson Model R in Hyannis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Stinson Model R
Operator:
Ray C. Van Arsdale
Registration:
NC13454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston – Hyannis
MSN:
8707
YOM:
1931
Location:
Hyannis-Barnstable
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Hyannis-Barnstable Airport, the pilot encountered low visibility due to fog. The pilot descended too low when the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. One occupant was killed instantly and two others were seriously injured. They died few hours later from their injuries.

Crash of a Stinson Model R in Westborough: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Stinson Model R
Operator:
Oliver H. Walton
Registration:
NC439M
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Westborough – Worcester
MSN:
8520
YOM:
1931
Location:
Westborough
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Westborough, while climbing, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent during which a large section of a wing detached. The airplane crashed in a pasture and was totally destroyed. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Oliver H. Walton, pilot.
Passengers:
Ruth Walton,
Clarence E. Heath,
George F. Chapman.

Crash of a Cessna DC-6A in Randolph: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Cessna DC-6
Operator:
Frederick Lothrop Ames Jr.
Registration:
NC640K
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
East Boston – Easton
MSN:
227
YOM:
1929
Location:
Randolph
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed East Boston on a flight to Easton, carrying three people. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the pilot initiated aerobatics when control was lost. The airplane entered a flat spin before crashing in an open field. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Ford 5 off Boston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1930 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
NC9675
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Boston – Newark
MSN:
5-AT-033
YOM:
1929
Location:
Boston-Logan
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing at a height of 100 feet, the three engine airplane stalled and crashed into the Boston Harbor. Fourteen occupants were injured while a passenger drowned.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60GM Moth off Marblehead

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1930 at 1445 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
NC374H
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1-M
Location:
Marblehead
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered technical problems with the throttle system that go stuck. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea off Marblehead. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Woburn

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1929 at 1320 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
NC831E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1-F
Location:
Woburn
Massachusetts
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:
The pilot departed Boston on a mail flight. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a pasture. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Boston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1929 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
NC230K
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston – Bridgeport
MSN:
42
YOM:
1925
Location:
Boston
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Boston Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Boston

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1929 at 1025 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
NC9733
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston - Boston
MSN:
913
YOM:
1929
Location:
Boston
Massachusetts
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:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Boston Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield at a height of 60 feet, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-36 off Cape Cod: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1927 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-36
Operator:
Frances Wilson Grayson
Registration:
NX1282
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
New York – Harbour Grace – London
MSN:
3
YOM:
1927
Location:
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
At the end of the afternoon, the seaplane named 'The Dawn' departed Roosevelt Field in New York, bound for a transatlantic flight to London, UK, with an intermediate stop for refuel at Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. While cruising in bad weather conditions along the Massachusetts coast, the aircraft crashed in the sea some 35 km off Cape Cod. SAR operations were conducted for several days but no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
Oskar Omdal, pilot,
Brice Goldsborough, radio,
Frank Koehler, flight engineer.
Passenger:
Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Northfield: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mineola – Northfield
Location:
Northfield
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Mineola, Long Island, the airplane was approaching Northfield when it impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot was killed and the passenger was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt. Haven H. Spencer.
Passenger:
Mr. Herbert McMillian.
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