Augusta, ME. – June 6, 1930

March 7, 2026

Augusta, Maine – June 6, 1930

     On June 6, 1930, two friends took off in a small airplane from Boston bound for Fairfield, Maine.  Along the way the landed at Portland Airport to refuel.  They resumed their flight, but while 1,000 feet over the Augusta area the engine suddenly sputtered and stopped.  The pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field but when the plane was about 100 feet from the ground it suddenly nose dived and crashed.  Both occupants were killed. 

     It was discovered that the crash had occurred because the plane had run out of gas, and examination of the wreckage revealed the petcock on the gas tank had been left open.  The type of airplane was stated in the press. 

     It was reported that both men were student pilots, and the one flying the plane only had ten flight hours. 

     Source: (Prov.) Evening Bulletin, “2 Student Pilots Killed In Crash”, June 6, 1930.      

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Augusta, ME. – February 2, 1991

May 13, 2019

Augusta, Maine – February 2, 1991

     On February 2, 1991, a Cessna 172, (Reg. No. N62746), belonging to the Maine Civil Air Patrol, was taking part in training exercises at the Portland Airport.  Later that day, the aircraft came to the Augusta Airport where it made a touch-and-go-landing.  As the aircraft was taking off it was seen to suddenly loose altitude.  It crashed into the side of a building on Western Avenue about a mile from the airport.  Nobody was in the building at the time.

     There were three people aboard the aircraft, and all perished as a result of the accident.

     Sources:

     Maine Sunday Telegram, “Civil Air Patrol Plane Crashes, Killing Two.” February 3, 1991, page 5B.   (The third person died later at a medical facility.) 

     Associated Press article, (unknown paper), “Investigators Seek Cause Of Plane Crash”, February 4, 1991.

     Aviation Safety Network

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Augusta, ME – July 4, 1892

February 27, 2017

Augusta, Maine – July 4, 1892

     On July 4, 1892, a female aeronaut identified as “Madame Patti” was scheduled to make a balloon ascension at Augusta, Maine.  The balloon rose briefly before it fell into the swift flowing Kennebec River where Madame Patti became entangled in the rigging.  Fortunately she was rescued and brought to shore where it reportedly took thirty minutes to reviver her. 

     Source: Burlington Weekly Free Press, (Burlington, VT.), “Came Down In The Kennebec”, July 7, 1892  

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