Douglas M-3

Historical safety data and incident record for the Douglas M-3 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

8

Total Fatalities

5

Incident History

December 2, 1929 1 Fatalities

National Air Transport - USA

Chagrin Falls Ohio

En route from Bellefonte to Cleveland, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a snow covered field located in an uninhabited area close to Chagrin Falls. The wreckage was found four days later. The pilot Thomas P. Nelson, sole on board, was killed.

December 20, 1928 1 Fatalities

National Air Transport - USA

Huron Ohio

En route, the pilot lost his orientation due to a snowstorm. He decided to make an emergency landing when the aircraft hit the ground and crashed. The pilot was killed.

November 25, 1928 1 Fatalities

National Air Transport - USA

Bristolville Ohio

while on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft crashed and burned. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

National Air Transport - USA

Brookville Pennsylvania

En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to heavy snow falls. He decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. It was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

October 18, 1928 1 Fatalities

National Air Transport - USA

Franklin Pennsylvania

The pilot William Hopson was performing a mail flight from Cleveland to New York. En route, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls. While cruising at low altitude, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in wooded and hilly terrain. The wreckage was found a day later and the pilot was killed.

November 29, 1927 1 Fatalities

National Air Transport - USA

Corunna Indiana

During a night mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost control of the aircraft that crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

U.S. Air Mail Service

Bowling Green Ohio

En route from Cleveland to Chicago, the pilot encountered icing conditions and decided to abandon the airplane and to bail out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was uninjured.

U.S. Air Mail Service

Sunbury Pennsylvania

En route from New Brunswick to Bellefonte, while on a night mail flight, the pilot got lost due to poor visibility caused by foggy conditions. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in the Susquehanna River off Sunbury. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

National Air Transport - USA6
U.S. Air Mail Service2