Rockford – Milwaukee
Flight / Schedule
Rockford – Milwaukee
Aircraft
Stinson SM-1 DetroiterRegistration
NC4679
MSN
M226
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Packard Electric CompanyDate
September 6, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Rockford-Greater Rockford Illinois
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.2264°, -89.0715°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 6, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Rockford – Milwaukee experienced a crash involving Stinson SM-1 Detroiter, operated by Packard Electric Company, with the event recorded near Rockford-Greater Rockford Illinois.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Rockford-Greater Rockford Airport, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, hit telephone wires and crashed in the Rock River. Three occupants were rescued and three others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC4679, MSN M226, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.2264°, -89.0715°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Rockford-Greater Rockford Airport, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, hit telephone wires and crashed in the Rock River. Three occupants were rescued and three others were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rockford – Milwaukee
Operator
Packard Electric CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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