Stinson SM-6000 crash, May 28, 1935 (2 killed), Nilwood I...
Stinson SM-6000 accident on May 28, 1935 near Nilwood Illinois, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Unintentional collision with the ground while...
- Date: May 28, 1935
- Aircraft: Stinson SM-6000
- Location: Nilwood Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Unintentional collision with the ground while flying at too low an altitude
A Chicago and Southern Air Lines Stinson SM 6000B on a night mail flight toward New Orleans struck the ground about 4 miles southwest of Nilwood, Illinois, at about 10:26 pm. The pilot and an unpaid passenger were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.