Loening C-2 Air Yacht crash, Aug 29, 1932, Milwaukee-Mait...
Loening C-2 Air Yacht accident on August 29, 1932 near Milwaukee-Maitland Field Wisconsin, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Dead air condition...
- Date: August 29, 1932
- Aircraft: Loening C-2 Air Yacht
- Location: Milwaukee-Maitland Field Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Dead air condition during takeoff, according to the pilot; no official cause stated
A Kohler Aviation Loening C 2 Air Yacht hopped several times on takeoff from Maitland Field, Milwaukee, on 29 August 1932 and did not gain speed. Its left pontoon was smashed, and it stalled into Lake Michigan. All seven occupants were rescued and one passenger had a minor injury.