Chicago %26 Southern Air Lines

Lockheed 10 Electra

Crew completed the takeoff procedure in bad weather conditions and climbed in low visibility due to night and foggy conditions. Crew made a turn to the left at a too low altitude, causing the left wing to hit the ground. Out of control, the aircraft crashed and burned in a wheat field, killing all eight occupants.

Stinson SM-6000

The three engine aircraft left Springfield Airport at 2200LT on a mail flight to New Orleans with a passenger and a pilot on board. Twenty-six minutes later, while approaching a wooded area, pilot decided to make a right turn to avoid the trees when the extremity of the right wing hit the ground. The aircraft crashed some 6 km northwest of Nilwood and was destroyed upon impact. Both occupants were killed.

Stinson SM-6000

Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.