Westborough – Worcester

On October 29, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Westborough – Worcester experienced a crash involving Stinson Model R, operated by Oliver H. Walton, with the event recorded near Westborough Massachusetts.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Westborough, while climbing, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent during which a large section of a wing detached. The airplane crashed in a pasture and was totally destroyed. All four occupants were killed. Crew: Oliver H. Walton, pilot. Passengers: Ruth Walton, Clarence E. Heath, George F. Chapman.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC439M, MSN 8520, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.2694°, -71.6130°.