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Crash of a Douglas M-3 in Bristolville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Douglas M-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC792
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
650
Location:
Bristolville
Ohio
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 on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft crashed and burned. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas M-3 in Brookville

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Douglas M-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC1002
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
621
Location:
Brookville
Pennsylvania
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:
En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to heavy snow falls. He decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. It was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Douglas M-3 near Franklin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Douglas M-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC1064
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cleveland – New York
MSN:
658
Location:
Franklin
Pennsylvania
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 William Hopson was performing a mail flight from Cleveland to New York. En route, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls. While cruising at low altitude, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in wooded and hilly terrain. The wreckage was found a day later and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss Carrier Pigeon in Ottawa

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss Carrier Pigeon
Operator:
Registration:
NC33
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7
YOM:
1927
Location:
Ottawa
Kansas
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 was forced to attempt an emergency landing following unknown technical problems. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Douglas M-4 in Lebo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Douglas M-4
Operator:
Registration:
NC1059
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
628
Location:
Lebo
Kansas
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:
En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas M-3 in Corunna: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Douglas M-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC1062
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
PO641
Location:
Corunna
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:
1
Circumstances:
During a night mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost control of the aircraft that crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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