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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 Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Hartford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC801H
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Newark – Hartford
MSN:
41
YOM:
1929
Location:
Hartford
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a mail flight from Newark to Hartford, Connecticut. While approaching the destination, he failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane impacted the roof of a house and crashed in the Connecticut River. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing on Mt Lamentation: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Hartford - Newark
Location:
Mt Lamentation
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Hartford-Brainard Airport, en route to Newark. The pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Lamentation, northeast of Meriden. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W3 in Stafford Springs: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC5650
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Boston – Hartford
MSN:
111
YOM:
1928
Location:
Stafford Springs
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a mountain slope in Stafford Springs. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC1851
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20
YOM:
1927
Location:
New Brunswick
New Jersey
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, at a height of 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in Willington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Registration:
NC52
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Boston – Hartford
MSN:
405
YOM:
1926
Location:
Willington
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Boston on a night mail flight to Hartford. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to make two emergency landing. While flying in poor visibility, the airplane struck a hill and crashed near Willington. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Fokker F7/3m in Hasbrouck Heights

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
NC55
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston - Teterboro
MSN:
701
YOM:
1927
Location:
Teterboro
New Jersey
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 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.
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