Stearman C-3

Canadian Airways

During the takeoff roll, the single engine aircraft hit an obstacle with one of its ski, went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Harry Sweet

Harry Sweet departed Glendale on a flight to Big Bear Lake to scout filming locations. At Big Bear Lake, he was supposed to meet a friend who failed to show up, so he took off at dusk to return to Glendale. After takeoff, he made a low pass over the lake at a height of about 40 feet when the engine failed. The airplane nosed down and crashed into the lake. All three occupants were killed. Crew: Harry Sweet, pilot and actor. Passengers: Vera Williams, aka Claudette Ford, actress, Howard Davitt, writer.

William Andrews Clark

The single engine airplane departed Cottonwood on a private flight with two people on board. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in hilly terrain in Jerome. Both occupants William Andrews Clark and Jack Lynch were killed.

Transamerican Airlines

On final approach to Fort Wayne Airport, at an altitude of 300 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Transamerican Airlines

While cruising at night on a mail flight from Chicago to Kalamazoo, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. He decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in an open field. The pilot was found 17 hours later, seriously injured. He died from his injuries two days later.

Southern Transcontinental Airways

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Western Air Express

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Western Air Express

While on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the airplane impacted power cables and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Western Air Express

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Varney Air Lines - VAL

The pilot Harold Buckner was performing a mail flight from Boise to Pasco. While cruising by night, he encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions when the aircraft impacted a hill near Cove. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.