Portal:Bureau of Air Commerce

“ Observers on the ground heard the plane pass ever the field headed east and, from the sound, the engine was functioning normally. The wreckage was found at a point about four and one-half miles east of the airport and indicated that the pilot had turned back, probably to effect a landing. The plane had flown into a road embankment with the engine full on and the force of impact had practically disintegrated the plane. ”

“ The airplane, owned and operated by Braniff Airways, Incorporated, was a Lockheed Vega, model 5-C, and bore Department of Commerce license number NC-106W. This was a mail and express schedule and passengers were not permitted to be carried. ”