Hall Cicada

In the mid-1930s, American engineer Robert L. Hall founded Springfield Aircraft Inc. in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1932, the company built a light aircraft named the Hall Cicada. The machine’s first flight took place on June 23, 1932.

Design and Specifications

The Hall Cicada was a single-seat, strut-braced high-wing monoplane. It was powered by a 535 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, driving a two-bladed propeller.

Racing Debut and Demise

The sole example of the aircraft (NR13205) was entered in the 1932 National Air Races. It placed fourth in its first race at Niagara Falls. The aircraft underwent minor modifications for the subsequent race, but unfortunately, the Hall Cicada crashed and burned during testing.

Technical Specifications

Modification	Cicada
Engine type	1 Piston engine Pratt & Whitney Wasp
Power, hp	1 x 535
Crew, crew members	1

Image gallery of the Hall Cicada