Crash of a Travel Air A-6000A near Orillia

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AEI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Orillia – Timmins
MSN:
996
YOM:
1929
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Orillia, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000 in Lucerne: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lucerne – San Francisco
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lucerne Airfield, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot decided to return for an emergency landing and initiated a sharp turn when the aircraft impacted trees and crashed. All six occupants were killed, among them four golfers returning to the Bay Area following a tournement in Lucerne.
Crew :
William H. Hoffman, pilot.
Passengers :
Louis M. Becker,
George Ritchie,
Jack Kerrigan,
Leon Keller,
Zigmunda Lax.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Hamilton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
1100
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Hamilton on a local flight with four passengers and one pilot on board. While performing a low pass, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Robert Miller Stirling.
Passengers:
Charles L Daly Jr.,
John Maher Jr.,
Harold Raine,
Alfred Rodgers.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the fabric tore from wing.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in San Gabriel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC9015
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Burbank - Rosemead Field
MSN:
816
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Rosemead Field, at a height of about 400 feet, the aircraft suffered a tail failure. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the district of San Gabriel. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. The airplane was owned by the American actor Wallace Beery who was not on board at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Long Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1930 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AJO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Toronto – Montreal
MSN:
2005
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Toronto on a mail flight to Montreal. En route, he encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed nose first in the frozen Long Lake, some 11 km south of Perth. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Seven sacks of mail were recovered.
Crew:
Harold Robinson,
Hervé Simoneau.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Travel Air A6000A in Kansas City: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1930 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC8178
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wichita – Kansas City
MSN:
963
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kansas City-Fairfax Field Airport, while completing a last turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000 in Amarillo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1929 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Amarillo - Amarillo
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was returning to Amarillo following a local sightseeing flight over the area. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000B in Kane: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1929 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
NC9929
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saint Mary’s – Bradford
MSN:
1080
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed St Mary's on a private trip to Bradford, north Pennsylvania. En route, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He reduced his altitude and apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a pasture near Kane. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Saint Catharines: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1929 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ABE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saint Catharines - Saint Catharines
MSN:
1024
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
From the 13 to the 15 of September 1929 was the official ceremony for the opening days and inauguration of the Saint Catharines Airport which was later renamed Niagara District Airport. On the second day of this ceremony, a Travel Air 6000A operated by Skyways Canada was performing pleasure tours around the city of Saint Catharines. In the afternoon, the single engine airplane departed Saint Catharines Airport with five passengers and one pilot for a local joyride. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in Merritton, about 5 km southwest of the aerodrome. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.