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1929 Mount Taylor (New Mexico) airplane disaster...
1929 Mount Taylor (New Mexico) airplane disaster...
Item # 723408
September 04, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Sept. 4, 1929
* Airplane crash disaster (lost)
* "The City of San Francisco"
* Mount Taylor Stratovolcano
* Near Grants, New Mexico
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TRANSCONTINENTAL PLANE LOST IN STORM IN SOUTHWEST" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
AI notes: On September 4, 1929, the passenger airplane “City of San Francisco”, operated by Western Air Express, crashed in the rugged terrain near Albuquerque, New Mexico, while en route from Los Angeles to New York. The aircraft, a Fokker tri-motor, encountered severe weather conditions, including heavy turbulence and low visibility, which caused the pilot to lose control over the mountainous region. The crash resulted in the deaths of several passengers and crew members, making it one of the earliest major commercial aviation disasters in the United States. The incident drew national attention to the dangers of early airline travel and underscored the urgent need for improved navigation, weather forecasting, and safety protocols. Investigators later concluded that the combination of challenging terrain and adverse weather was the primary cause, prompting Western Air Express and other carriers to adopt stricter operational procedures for flights over mountainous areas.
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