Two fatal crashes made 1933 a rough year for Oregon aviators

Published: March 10, 2020, 2 p.m.

A Ford Trimotor crashed on takeoff in Eugene, and a twin-engined Boeing crashed into the west hills of Portland, within 11 months of each other. Miraculously, there were survivors in both events. (Lane County, Multnomah County; 1933) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1712e.1933-a-bad-year-for-plane-crashes-476.html)