Crash of a Stinson SM-2 in Tayoltita: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1940 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8
Operator:
Registration:
XB-ABN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tayoltita – Mazatlán
Location:
Tayoltita
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Tayoltita Airport on a cargo flight to Mazatlán, the single engine airplane crashed on the slope of a mountain. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Stinson SM-2AA in North Haven: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8
Operator:
Petro Sol Corporation
Registration:
NC8481
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1075
YOM:
1929
Location:
North Haven
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed New Haven-Tweed Airport with four people on board, three passengers and one pilot. Climbing to the north, the airplane went out of control and crashed on the edge of a pasture located in North Haven, just north of Clintonville Road. A passenger was seriously injured and three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
George A. Smith, pilot. †
Passengers:
Lester Smith, †
Beatie Russner, †
John A. Hood.

Crash of a Stinson SM-2A Junior in Rockford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1932 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8
Operator:
Registration:
NC443H
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Rockford – Chicago
MSN:
1088
YOM:
1929
Location:
Rockford
Illinois
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Rockford Airport, the pilot lost his orientation due to poor visibility caused by foggy conditions. He decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft. Doing so, he struck the stabilizer and was later found dead. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in Calvin Park, a district of Rockford. There were no casualties on the ground.

Crash of a Stinson SM-8A in Miami: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8
Operator:
Registration:
NC235W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Miami - Miami
MSN:
4062
YOM:
1930
Location:
Miami
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was engaged in a local demo flight at Miami Municipal Airport, taking part to an airshow (All American Air Meet). While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with high tension wires and crashed. Three occupants were killed and a fourth was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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