Zone
Oklahoma

Crash of a Ford 4 in Oklahoma City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
NC7119
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tulsa – Oklahoma City – Amarillo
MSN:
4-AT-033
YOM:
1928
Location:
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
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 Lockheed 5 Vega in Alvord: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Texas Worth Tool Company
Registration:
NC194E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oklahoma City – Fort Worth
MSN:
25
YOM:
1928
Location:
Alvord
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:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth, the pilot encountered poor weather condition with thunderstorm activity. While cruising at low altitude, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture located about 8 km north of Alvord. A passenger was injured and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Oklahoma City

Date & Time: May 3, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-22853
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed near Oklahoma City-West Wood Field Airport in unknown circumstances.
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