1928-02-15

Crash site Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, United States
Airline Clifford Ball Line
Aircraft ?
Route Pittsburgh PA  –  Cleveland OH
Crew 1  –  1 survivor
Passengers 0

 

The crash

Shortly after taking off from Bettis Field, Dravosburg the plane crashed into the Monongahela River.

 

The mail

On board the plane was around 140 kg. (306 lbs) of mail which all could be salvaged but in water-soaked condition.
So far I have only recorded 1 Nordic item from this crash.

 

A.
Handstamp.
Violet.
Size:  ?

 

 

Examples of mail

 

Cover from Denmark postmarked MARIBO 1.2.28 and addressed to Chicago, United States.
The recovered item was forwarded in a service cover together with an enclosed label with the handstamp type A.
Arrival postmark CHICAGO FEB 17 1928.
Collection Jeff McCarty.