Crash of a Ford 4 in Oklahoma City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC7119
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tulsa – Oklahoma City – Amarillo
MSN:
4-AT-033
YOM:
1928
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Oklahoma City Airport, while performing a position flight to Amarillo with one engine inoperative. The copilot was killed while the captain was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Takeoff attempted with one engine inoperative.

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.