Crash of a Waco 10 (GXE) in Elkhart

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
Aero Service
Registration:
NC5445
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1517
YOM:
1928
Location:
Elkhart
Indiana
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 approach to Elkhart Airport, the airplane suffered a fuel exhaustion and crashed. The pilot survived.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Waco 10 in Lloydminster: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
A. Bielby
Registration:
CF-AFK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lloydminster - Lloydminster
MSN:
1988
YOM:
1929
Location:
Lloydminster
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was making a joyride in the region of Lloydminster. It crashed in unknown circumstances. Two occupants were killed while a third was injured.

Crash of a Waco 10 off Brighton

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
J. V. Elliott
Registration:
G-CAJB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1279
YOM:
1928
Location:
Brighton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying the Lake Ontario, the pilot did not realized he was too low. The aircraft hit the water surface and crashed off the Presqu'ile Provincial Park, near Brighton. The only occupant was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot who was flying at a too low altitude.

Crash of a Waco GXE in Indianapolis: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1929 at 2245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
Registration:
NC786E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chicago – Indianapolis – Cincinnati
MSN:
2028
YOM:
1929
Location:
Indianapolis
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Chicago-Maywood Field at 2100LT on a mail flight to Cincinnati with an intermediate stop in Indianapolis, carrying two pilots. On a night approach to Indianapolis-Mars Hill Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane impacted ground and crashed near the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both crew members were killed, among them pilot Charles Vermilyea.

Crash of a Waco 10 in Grandview

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
A. D. Keith
Registration:
G-CAWE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
995
YOM:
1928
Location:
Grandview
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine fire, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
It is believed that fuel vapor ignited after rotation.

Crash of a Waco 10 in Spring Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
H. O. Comp
Registration:
NC4078
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1173
YOM:
1928
Location:
Spring Lake
New Jersey
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:
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 Waco 10 in Dayton: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dayton - Dayton
Location:
Dayton
Ohio
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 aircraft departed Dayton for a local plaisance flight. While completing aerobatics manoeuvres, the aircraft suffered a wing failure. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground, killing all three occupants.
Probable cause:
Wing failure in flight.
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