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Crash of a Metal G-2W Flamingo in Goodland

Date & Time: May 22, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Metal G-2W Flamingo
Operator:
Registration:
NC9488
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salina – Goodland
MSN:
12
YOM:
1929
Location:
Goodland
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was approaching Goodland when he encountered poor weather conditions with a sandstorm. The airplane landed hard, overturned and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Neodesha: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
J. H. O’Brien
Registration:
NC7686
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tulsa – Winnipeg
MSN:
4-AT-044
YOM:
1928
Location:
Neodesha
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route from Tulsa to Winnipeg, while cruising south of Topeka, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The pilot reduced his altitude and elected to land in an open field when the aircraft stalled and crashed 11 km south of Neodesha. Both pilots and five passengers were killed. All occupants were members of the Winnipeg Toilers basketball team.
Crew:
Avlie H. Hakes, pilot,
H. E. Eggens, copilot.

Crash of a Lockheed 1 Vega in Lansing: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 1 Vega
Operator:
Navin Air Transport
Registration:
NC35E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chicago – Kansas City
MSN:
37
YOM:
1929
Location:
Lansing
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Chicago to Kansas City, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. While attempting an emergency landing, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F10A in Bazaar: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1931 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F10
Operator:
Registration:
NC999E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kansas City – Wichita – Amarillo – Albuquerque – Winslow – Los Angeles
MSN:
1063
YOM:
1929
Flight number:
TWA599
Location:
Bazaar
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
2000
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Kansas City Airport at 0915LT bound for Wichita. At 1022LT, the copilot reported his position south of Emporia. At this time, weather conditions were poor with snow falls, drizzle, icing conditions, clouds and mist. The three engine airplane started to lose altitude then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all eight occupants were killed, among them the US football player and trainer Knute Rockne.
Crew:
Robert Fry, captain,
Jesse Mathias, copilot.
Passengers:
Knute Kenneth Rockne,
H. J. Christiansen,
J. H. Hooper,
W. B. Miller,
F. Goldthwaite,
C. A. Lobrech.
Probable cause:
The right wing severed in flight, maybe following an excessive ice accumulation. The aircraft was probably in a spiral dive when it broke up. An excessive speed almost certainly was a contributory cause of the accident, probably not through control mishandling but through flutter. By late June 1931, 20 of the 36 grounded F-10As were back in service, and five others would follow. There was no rejoicing.

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

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1930 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Registration:
NC8178
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wichita – Kansas City
MSN:
963
YOM:
1929
Location:
Kansas City-Fairfax Field
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
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 Curtiss Carrier Pigeon in Ottawa

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss Carrier Pigeon
Operator:
Registration:
NC33
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7
YOM:
1927
Location:
Ottawa
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following unknown technical problems. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Elsmore: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
NC1123
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
387
Location:
Elsmore
Kansas
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:
The pilot was performing a night mail flight. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. Too low, the aircraft hit a mountain slope and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas M-4 in Lebo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Douglas M-4
Operator:
Registration:
NC1059
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
628
Location:
Lebo
Kansas
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:
En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Arkansas City

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63130
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Arkansas City
Kansas
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 on landing. Crew fate unknown.
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