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Crash of a Lockheed 3 Air Express in West Palm Beach

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 3 Air Express
Operator:
Registration:
NC7955
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
EX-2
YOM:
1928
Location:
West Palm Beach
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot Frank Hawks attempted a takeoff from a soggy field in West Palm Beach, Florida, destroying the aircraft named 'Texaco 5' in a spectacular crash that catapulted it into a row of three parked aircraft. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Floresville

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
NC3443
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-014
YOM:
1928
Location:
Floresville
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Floresville, the three engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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