Minneapolis – Chicago – Milwaukee – Chicago – Minneapolis

On August 7, 1934 at 11:56 PM, Minneapolis – Chicago – Milwaukee – Chicago – Minneapolis experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by Northwest Airlines, with the event recorded near Milwaukee Wisconsin.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing to a height of some 20 feet, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and impacted the runway surface. Simultaneously, the left engine restarted and the aircraft climbed to a height of 75 feet. At this moment, the right engine failed and the aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. Quickly on the scene, rescuers were able to evacuate all eight occupants injured while the aircraft was destroyed. Brand new, it was delivered to Northwest Airlines few weeks ago.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC14243, MSN 1002, year of manufacture 1934.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.0386°, -87.9091°.