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Crash of a Ford 5 in Cochrane

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
NC9655
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5-AT-110
YOM:
1931
Location:
Cochrane
Wisconsin
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cochrane. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Milwaukee

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1934 at 2356 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
NC14243
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Minneapolis – Chicago – Milwaukee – Chicago – Minneapolis
MSN:
1002
YOM:
1934
Location:
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff, while climbing to a height of some 20 feet, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and impacted the runway surface. Simultaneously, the left engine restarted and the aircraft climbed to a height of 75 feet. At this moment, the right engine failed and the aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. Quickly on the scene, rescuers were able to evacuate all eight occupants injured while the aircraft was destroyed. Brand new, it was delivered to Northwest Airlines few weeks ago.
Probable cause:
It is the opinion of the Accident Board that the probable causes of this accident were:
- Failure of the Supervisory Personnel to definitely determine the actual fuel consumption of a new airplane before placing it in scheduled operation,
- Failure of the fuel gauge on the left tank to function accurately,
- Pilot error for failing to attempt to use the right fuel tank after the instrument board warning light had indicated that the task which he was using was about empty. This was his first flight on this type of aircraft as well. At the time of the accident, the crew calculated that the fuel consumption was about 163 liters per hour while the real consumption was about 240 liters per hour.

Crash of a Loening C-2C Air Yacht off Milwaukee

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1932 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Loening C-2 Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC132H
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Milwaukee – Muskegon
MSN:
226
YOM:
1929
Location:
Milwaukee-Maitland Field
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Milwaukee-Maitland Field, while climbing to a height of about 20 feet, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed into Lake Michigan. All seven occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Curtiss Robin B in Sheboygan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1930 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss Robin
Operator:
Sheboygan Airways
Registration:
NC360E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sheboygan - Sheboygan
MSN:
151
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sheboygan-County Memorial
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
2000
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Sheboygan for a local tour, carrying two passengers and one pilot, Marshall Field. While completing aerobatics, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers-Larsen JL-6 in La Crosse: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)
Operator:
Registration:
301
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lone Rock – La Crosse
MSN:
538
YOM:
1920
Location:
La Crosse
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
A landing was made at Lone Rock, to repair anemometer gear pump. Shortly after taking off from Lone Rock, back firing occurred and a second landing was made. Additionnal work was done on the pump and again, after getting into the air it failed to work. While circling field at La Crosse, the aircraft apparently lost control and made a nose dive. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
William Carroll, pilot
Hiram H. Rowe, pilot
Robert B. Hill, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers-Larsen JL-6 in Wisconsin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
538
YOM:
1920
Location:
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Wisconsin, killing all three occupants.
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