Boeing 247

Sociedade Anônima Viação Aérea Gaúcha - SAVAG

Shortly after takeoff from Belém-Val-de-Cans Airport, one of the engine caught fire. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a swampy area past the runway end. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while both crew members were slightly injured.

Servicios Aéreos Nacionales - SAN

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Mexico while conducting a cargo flight.

Scott Aero Service

The crew was performing a cargo flight from San Clemente Island to Long Beach. While approaching Long Beach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Long Beach. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Taxis Aéreos Nacionales - TAN

Just after liftoff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both pilots were seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Lineas Aéreas Unidas

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Lineas Aéreas Guerrero Oaxaca - LAGOSA

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Mexico. Occupant fate and exact date remains unknown.

Servicios Aéreos Nacionales - SAN

While performing a cargo flight to Tantoyuca, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All three occupants were killed. Crew: L. Morales, pilot, Miguel Villa, copilot. Passenger: Roberto Prior Marin.

Private American

The crew was engaged in an agricultural mission and while flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both crew members were killed.

Servicio Aéreo Panini

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Lineas Aéreas Mexicanas - LAMSA

While on approach to San Luis Potosí, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All 12 occupants were killed. It was said that the accident may have been caused by an engine failure but this was not confirmed by authorities.

Avianca

Crashed near Medellin following an engine failure. No casualties.

Avianca

The twin engine aircraft christened 'Rodrigo de Bastidas' hit a mountain located 7 km from La Esperanza, north of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. All six occupants were killed.

Pennsylvania Central Air Lines

Shortly after take off from Charleston Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area near the airport. All nine occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces. Crew: Russell J. Wright, captain, William H. Riley, first officer, Irene Coates, flight stewardess.

SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos

En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the pilot did not realize he was flying too low. The twin engine aircraft christened 'Quesada' hit a mountain near Tona, northeast of Bucaramanga and was destroyed. All eleven occupants were killed.

SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos

The twin engine aircraft christened 'Antonio de Ollala' was performing a flight from Barranquilla to Bogota with two intermediate stops in Barrancabermeja and Honda. The aircraft left Barrancabermeja at 1240LT and was scheduled to arrive in Honda at 1350LT. On approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed for unknown reason in Manzanares, west of Honda. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. Crew: Samuel Zerda, pilot, Ulrich Schneider, copilot and radio operator. Passengers: Roberto Blanco, Barbarita Rodriguez de Blanco, Margot Blanco Rodriguez, R. F. Beaujon, Gerard Frobel, Mr Lozano.

Deutsche Lufthansa

Two pilots and one engineer of the company were involved in a flight that was conducted to test an experimental autopilot system. The twin engine aircraft crashed on takeoff for unknown reason and was damaged beyond repair while all three occupants were injured.

Western Air Express

While overflying Saugus at 5,200 feet, aircraft was already 300 feet to low. Pilot tried to contact ATC without any success. Due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions, pilot did not realize he was flying at an insufficient altitude. In a descent rate of 525 feet per minute, the twin engine aircraft hit the Pinetos Peak located near Newhall, north of Burbank. The copilot and four passengers, among them the explorer Martin Johnson, were killed. Crew: William W. Lewis, pilot, Clifford P. Owens, copilot, † Esther Jo Conner, stewardess.

United Airlines

While descending to Burbank Airport in low visibility due to rain falls, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and lost its both wings. It continued to 'fly' for several yards and eventually crashed in a wooded and hilly area located in Rice Canyon, some 2 miles southwest of Newhall. All twelve occupants were killed. Crew: Edwin W. Blom, pilot, Robert J. McLean, copilot, Yvonne Trego, stewardess.

Western Air Express

While approaching Salt Lake City Airport by night and poor weather conditions, crew was unable to establish his real position and was unaware that the aircraft deviated from the approach path to the east. While cruising at an altitude of 11,000 feet at a speed of 207 miles an hour, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of mount Lone Peak (11,253 feet high) located some 20 miles southeast of the airport. SAR teams were unable to locate the aircraft and all operations were suspended few days later. The debris were eventually found on July 4, 1937. Crew: S. J. Samson, pilot, William L. Bogan, copilot, Gladys Witt, stewardess. Passengers: C. Christopher, Mr. & Mrs. John Wolf, E. W. Edwards.

United Airlines

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.

United Airlines

Crew was performing a test flight following modifications on few cockpit instruments. After take off, while climbing in light rain, the captain initiated a turn to the right when the aircraft nosed down and descended by an angle of 70° before crashing onto a hill. All four crew were killed.

United Airlines

On approach to Cheyenne in low visibility, aircraft hit a small hill located few kilometers from airport. It flew more 300 metres and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all twelve occupants.

Western Air Express

Few minutes after take off from Burbank Airport, while climbing at a height of 1,000 feet in foggy conditions, aircraft went out of control, stalled, hit power cables and crashed in flames in a field. All three occupants, two pilots and a stewardess, were killed.

Deutsche Lufthansa

The Boeing 247 was parked at Nurenberg Airport when it was hit by an Air France aircraft which was taxiing. The German aircraft was damaged beyond repair but no one was injured.

United Airlines

Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Chicago, the copilot informed ATC about problems with the right engine and elected to return. Shortly later, the left engine lost power as well and the crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field. On final, the aircraft impacted trees and came to rest in a vertical position against trees, near houses. The stewardess and the passenger (an employee of the operator) were slightly injured while both pilots were seriously injured.

United Airlines

The airplane departed Spokane at 1522LT with two passengers and three crew members on board. It landed at Wenatchee-Fancher Field at 1635LT and four additional passengers boarded. On the leg to Seattle, weather conditions worsened and the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane impacted trees and crashed on the slope of a mountain located 10 km east of Selleck. The aircraft was destroyed and all 9 occupants were injured. Crew: Ben Z. Redfield, pilot, Dwight A. Hansen, copilot, Marian Bennett, stewardess. Passengers: Paul C. Beezley, Mildred A. Johannesen, Helen Curran, Robert C. Clark, Daisy A. Moony, Mercedes Boyd.

United Airlines

The airplane departed Cleveland on a scheduled service to Newark with an intermediate stop in Albany, carrying nine passengers and three crew members. While descending to Newark at night, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and poor visibility due to low clouds and ground fog. Unable to locate the airport, the crew decided to fly to the north and to divert to Danbury-Tucker Field Airport. While approaching Danbury, CT, weather conditions were also marginal and the crew was unable to establish a contact with the people on duty at the airport. At that time, the airport was not illuminated. The crew followed several circuits over the area and attempted a blind landing but fuel reserves were low. On final approach, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Bethel, some 5 km short of runway. All 12 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Crew: John Wolf, pilot, Lorenz Letson, copilot. Agnes Pugh, stewardess. Passengers: George H. Gleason, Mrs. Margaret Anderson, William Sirota, W. J. Katz, H. S. Howland, H. H. Herwitz, Mitchell Greene, George Cochrane, James Burns.

Boeing Air Transport

The airplane was completing a schedule service from Los Angeles to Chicago with intermediate stops in Salt Lake City and Cheyenne. It departed Salt Lake City Airport at 1400LT bound for Cheyenne with five passengers and three crew members on board. Weather conditions were poor with limited visibility due to snow falls and fog. While flying at an altitude of 8,000 feet at full speed, the airplane impacted the slope of the Parley's Canyon located about 17 km southeast of Salt Lake City Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight occupants were killed. Crew: Lloyd Anderson, pilot, Eric G. Danielson, copilot.

National Air Transport - USA

The airplane departed Chicago Airport at 0954LT on a positioning flight to Kansas City with three crew members on board. Bound to the southwest, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Wedron, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.

Pacific Air Transport

Shortly after a night takeoff from Portland-Intl Airport, while climbing in foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Four passengers were killed while six other occupants were injured.

United Airlines

The transcontinental flight, carrying three crew and four passengers, had originated in Newark, New Jersey, with its final destination in Oakland, California. It had already landed in Cleveland and was headed to its next stop in Chicago when it exploded en route. All aboard died in the crash, which was proven to have been deliberately caused by an on-board explosive device. Eyewitnesses on the ground reported hearing an explosion shortly after 2100LT, and saw the plane in flames at an altitude of about 1,000 feet (300 m). A second explosion followed after the plane crashed. The crash scene was adjacent to a gravel road about 5 miles (8 km) outside of Chesterton, centered in a wooded area on the Jackson Township farm of James Smiley. Pilot Captain Terrant, his co-pilot, flight attendant Alice Scribner and all four passengers were killed. Scribner was the first United flight attendant to be killed in a plane crash.

National Air Transport - USA

While on a cargo flight from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted ground and crashed on the slope of a mountain located near Provo. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were seriously injured.