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Just after takeoff from Morris-Linn Field, the single engine airplane collided with trees and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured and three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 1 Vega in Roosevelt Field

Date & Time: May 15, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 1 Vega

Operator:

F. O. Y. Fetterman

Registration:

NR7426

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Private

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1928

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Roosevelt Field

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Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-10B at Mitchel AFB

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1936

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34-50

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Flight

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Military

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Mitchel AFB (Long Island)

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581

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1934

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The airplane ran out of fuel and crashed west of Mitchel AFB, Long island. Crew fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Stinson Model A in Pavilion: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1936

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Stinson Model A

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NC15152

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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New York – Buffalo

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9112

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1935

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Pavilion

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En route from New York to Buffalo, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Pavilion, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Stinson Model U in Albany

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1936

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Stinson Model U

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NC12119

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Takeoff (climb)

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9007

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1932

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Albany

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Crashed upon take off from Albany Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Keystone Y1B-6A in Mineola

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1936

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Keystone LB-6

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30-353

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Mineola

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Chamberlin Flying Service

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The crew of the 1st Bombing Squadron was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, while climbing, the pilot encountered an engine failure and attempted to make an emergency landing in an open field located in Mineola. While all five occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Curtiss T-18 Condor I in Troy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1935 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss T-18 Condor I

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Registration:

NC725K

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Troy – Teterboro

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G-2

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1930

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Troy

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The crew decided to return to Troy Airport but during the last turn, just passing over a small hill, the aircraft lost altitude, impacted a tree and swung into another before dropping to the ground, bursting into flames. All six occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. The captain died few hours later resulting from his injuries. It appears that the aircraft was carrying two couples and was originally planned as a sky wedding flight over New York City. The captain killed in the accident was Harry Hublitz, aged 42. The famous ace feminine pilot Ruth Nichols was among the passengers and was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

There was no structural or mechanical-failure of the aircraft or controls. The cause of the left engine failing could not be determined due to damage sustained by fire. Whether or not the right engine was delivering full power could not be determined. It is evident, however, that the airplane could not maintain its altitude after the left engine failed. It is possible also that a downdraft was encountered while crossing the hill on the return flight to the airport, which caused the airplane to lose further altitude. Turning toward the disabled engine for the return flight necessitated considerably more loss of altitude than would a turn in the direction of the functioning engine. It is the opinion of the Bureau of Air Commerce that the probable cause of this accident was poor judgment on the part of the pilot in his handling of the airplane following an engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss AT-32C Condor II near Wilmurt

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1934 at 2035 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss T-32 Condor II

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NC12363

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Syracuse – Albany

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1933

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Wilmurt

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The left engine encountered problems some 30 minutes after takeoff from Syracuse Airport. Due to heavy snow falls, the crew was unable to maintain a visual contact with the ground and radio communications with ATC were difficult. Few minutes later, the right engine lost power and the crew elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted a tree with its right wing and crashed in a wooded area. All four occupants were rescued few hours later, seriously injured by low temperature and outside conditions (snow). Carburetors failed due to icing conditions.

Probable cause:

It is the opinion of the Accident Board that the probable cause of this accident is the failure of the company to have on duty in the Division Control Office a dispatcher in charge of flight control.

Crash of a Curtiss AT-32B Condor in Buffalo

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1934

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Curtiss T-32 Condor II

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NC12395

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Newark – Buffalo – Chicago

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1934

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Buffalo

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