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Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht off Milwaukee

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1932 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Loening C-2 Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC132H
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Milwaukee – Muskegon
MSN:
226
YOM:
1929
Location:
Milwaukee-Maitland Field
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Milwaukee-Maitland Field, while climbing to a height of about 20 feet, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed into Lake Michigan. All seven occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Curtiss Robin B in Sheboygan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1930 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss Robin
Operator:
Sheboygan Airways
Registration:
NC360E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sheboygan - Sheboygan
MSN:
151
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sheboygan-County Memorial
Wisconsin
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
Captain / Total flying hours:
2000
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Sheboygan for a local tour, carrying two passengers and one pilot, Marshall Field. While completing aerobatics, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers-Larsen JL-6 in La Crosse: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)
Operator:
Registration:
301
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lone Rock – La Crosse
MSN:
538
YOM:
1920
Location:
La Crosse
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
A landing was made at Lone Rock, to repair anemometer gear pump. Shortly after taking off from Lone Rock, back firing occurred and a second landing was made. Additionnal work was done on the pump and again, after getting into the air it failed to work. While circling field at La Crosse, the aircraft apparently lost control and made a nose dive. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
William Carroll, pilot
Hiram H. Rowe, pilot
Robert B. Hill, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers-Larsen JL-6 in Wisconsin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
538
YOM:
1920
Location:
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Wisconsin, killing all three occupants.
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