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Northeast Flying Service – 1930

January 21, 2021

Northeast Flying Service – 1930

Nashua Telegraph
July 25, 1930

The Northeast Flying Service established its headquarters at Ferryall Field in Hudson, New Hampshire, on July 24, 1930. The service offered pilot training and sightseeing airplane rides. The company owned a dual control Waco airplane for teaching student pilots, and a Stinson cabin plane for rides. The company also maintained an office at Manchester Airport.

In February of 1931 the company announced plans to open another office in Nashua.

Nashua Telegraph
August 27, 1930

Other Sources:

Nashua Telegraph, “Open Flying School At Hudson Field”, July 24, 1930, page 16

Nashua Telegraph, “Plan Aviation School In City”, February 26, 1931

Hudson, N. H. – June 17, 1928

January 20, 2021

Hudson, New Hampshire – June 17, 1928

At 11:18 a.m. on June 17, 1928, an American Eagle aircraft with a pilot and two passengers aboard took off from Ferryall Field in Hudson. Just after becoming airborne, while at an altitude of approximately 75 feet, the airplane suddenly caught fire in flight. The pilot noticed the flames and attempted to bank at which time the plane dove to the ground and exploded in an area of ploughed ground adjacent to the flying field.

The two passengers, a 43-year-old man, and a 22-year-old woman, perished in the blaze, but the pilot managed to escape, but was seriously burned. He was transported to Nashua Memorial Hospital where he eventually recovered.

Prior to the accident the aircraft had undergone some unspecified repairs after which it was taken up for a 25 minute test flight and appeared to be working perfectly.

Sources:

The Nashua Telegraph, “Mr. Theriault And Miss Thomas Are Victims When Plane Catches Fire”, June 18, 1928, pg. 1.

The Nashua Telegraph, “Accident Unavoidable Chief Finds”, June 18, 1928, pg 1.

The Nashua Telegraph, “Pilot’s Own Story Of Accident”, June 18, 1928, pg. 1.