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Lockheed 8 Sirius/Altair

The pilot Lou Reichers departed Harbour Grace on a new record solo flight to Paris. While cruising over Ireland, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane in the Bandon River off Kinsale, south Ireland. He was rescued by the crew of 'USS President Roosevelt' while the airplane sank and was lost.

Lockheed 1 Vega

For unknown reasons, the pilot Okeh Bevins was forced to make an emergency landing in a pasture in Belle, Montana. Following minor repairs, he took off when the engine failed. The airplane impacted trees and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.