Crash of a Ford 4 in Put-in-Bay

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1977 at 1346 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
N7584
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Put-in-Bay - Port Clinton
MSN:
4-AT-38
YOM:
1928
Location:
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
3576
Captain / Total hours on type:
879.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff, two of the three engines lost power. The pilot elected to return when the airplane struck power cables and crashed in a field. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure during initial climb due to mismanagement of fuel. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Fuel selector positioned between tanks,
- Fuel starvation,
- Failure of two engines,
- Unfavorable wind conditions, gusting to 40 knots,
- Collision with wires/poles.
Final Report:

Crash of a Ford 4 in Port Clinton

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1972 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
N7684
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Port Clinton - Put-in-Bay
MSN:
4-AT-042
YOM:
1927
Location:
Port Clinton (Erie-Ottawa-Carl R. Keller Field)
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5078
Captain / Total hours on type:
2637.00
Circumstances:
After liftoff from Port Clinton Airport, while on a touristic flight to Put-in-Bay, the right engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed by the runway. All 16 occupants were evacuated, a passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure or malfunction and stall during initial climb due to mixture control assemblies failure. The following factors were reported:
- Powerplant improperly secured and installed,
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection,
- Pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- Right engine lost power,
- Safety wire failed, allowed mixture control to move from rich position,
- Wires in poor condition.
Final Report:

Crash of a Ford 4 in Townsend

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
N9642
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Townsend - Townsend
MSN:
4-AT-058
YOM:
1929
Location:
Townsend
Montana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a crop spraying mission at Townsend, Montana. While flying at low height, the left engine lost power and eventually detached. The crew elected to make an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed. Both occupants were slightly injured while the airplane was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on left engine which detached in flight.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Kelleys Island

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1954 at 1923 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Travelair Taxi
Registration:
N9610
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-053
YOM:
13
Location:
Kelleys Island
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident while taking off from Kelleys Island-Landing Field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Basin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1953 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
N8400
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4-AT-062
YOM:
13
Location:
Basin
Montana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a crop spraying mission against spruce bud worms. While flying at low height, the three engine aircraft hit power cable and crashed in a field. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Spain

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
EC-BAB
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
MSN:
4-AT-071
YOM:
27
Location:
Spain
All Spain
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Spain during the year 1948. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Ometepec

Date & Time: May 12, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Negociación Aérea Mexicana (NAMSA)
Registration:
XA-DOL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-005
YOM:
28
Location:
Ometepec
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the three engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest, broken in two. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong crosswinds on takeoff.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Ayuy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-029
YOM:
1928
Location:
Ayuy
Morona Santiago
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the left tyre burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and crashed on rocks. All three passengers were unhurt while the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Tyre burst on landing.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Esperanza: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Santa Clara – Havana
Location:
Esperanza
Villa Clara
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Santa Clara, bound for Havana, the crew encountered problem with a fuel leak and elected to return. Unfortunately, weather conditions deteriorated rapidly and the visibility was poor. Apparently to establish a visual contact with the ground, the captain decided to reduce his altitude when the aircraft hit the roof of a house and crashed in Esperanza, about 9 km northwest of Santa Clara. All seven occupants were killed while nobody on the ground was injured.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Ayuy

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
HC-SBC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-024
YOM:
16
Location:
Ayuy
Morona Santiago
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Went out of control on touchdown, nosed over and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
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