Crash of a Ryan B-1 Brougham in Mount Holly: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M-SCOM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Roosevelt Field – Mexico City
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Roosevelt Field on a solo flight to Mexico City. Few minutes after takeoff, he encountered poor weather conditions with storm activity and turbulences. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Mount Holly. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, the Mexican aviator Cpt Emilio Carranza Rodríguez was killed. The aircraft, named 'Mexico-Excelsior', was owned by the Mexican daily newspaper 'Excelsior'.

Crash of a Waco 10 in Spring Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC4078
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1173
YOM:
1928
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bellanca CH-200 Pacemaker in Hasbrouck Heights: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC4484
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Teterboro - Teterboro
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Teterboro Airport on a local test flight. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in Hasbrouck Heights, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in New Brunswick: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC1851
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
20
YOM:
1927
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, at a height of 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Dunellen: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1927 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
NC776
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hadley - Hadley
MSN:
4840
YOM:
1925
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a sightseeing flight over the area of Newark. The airplane departed Hadley for a tour with a crew of two and 10 passengers on board. En route, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an apple orchard. Five passengers and both pilots were killed while five other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an engine failure. It is believed that the pilot was not familiar with this type of aircraft.

Crash of a Fokker F7/3m in Hasbrouck Heights

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC55
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Boston - Teterboro
MSN:
701
YOM:
1927
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a mail flight from Boston to Teterboro. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in Hasbrouck Heights, less than a mile from the airport. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in South Benville

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64634
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers-Larsen JL-6 in Morristown: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1920
Operator:
Registration:
305
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hazlehurst – Cleveland
YOM:
1920
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a mail flight from Hazlehurst to Cleveland. En route, the aircraft caught fire, went out of control and crashed near Morristown. Both crew members, the pilot Max Miller and the mechanic Gustav Heierson were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Atlantic City

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AS-22856
Flight Type:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Newark

Date & Time: May 15, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
103
Flight Type:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft stalled on final approach. Crew fate unknown.