Ford 4

Operator:

Atlantic Airmotive

Registration:

NC5493

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

4-AT-022

YOM:

1928

Location:

West Orange

New Jersey

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Few minutes after takeoff from Newark, while on a cargo flight, the three engine airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in West Orange, some 13 km northwest from Newark Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
Richard A. Behrens, pilot.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Metz

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942

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Operator:

H. W. Robinson

Registration:

NC5093

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MSN:

4-AT-020

YOM:

1928

Location:

Metz

Missouri

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The three engine airplane was on delivery flight to Star Airlines. En route, the left engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft hit a tree and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Wichita Falls

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

B. F. Gregory

Registration:

NC6894

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

MSN:

4-AT-030

YOM:

1928

Location:

Wichita Falls

Texas

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Shortly after take off from Wichita Falls Airport, while climbing, the three engine airplane crashed in a field located five km east of the aerodrome. There were no casualties and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Yoakum

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Hangar 6

Registration:

NC5809

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MSN:

4-AT-025

YOM:

1928

Location:

Yoakum

Texas

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Crashed upon landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Carcross

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

White Pass Airways

Registration:

NC5092

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

MSN:

4-AT-019

YOM:

1928

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Upon landing, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hangar. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The cause of the loss of control remains unknown.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Powellsville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

H. W. Musleh

Registration:

NC7865

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

4-AT-050

YOM:

1928

Location:

Powellsville

North Carolina

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole aboard.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Belleville

Date & Time: May 29, 1937

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Operator:

Oral K. Southwick

Registration:

NC8404

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MSN:

4-AT-066

YOM:

1929

Location:

Belleville

Illinois

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Circumstances:

The three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Belleville, Illinois. All occupants evacuated safely and while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Hundred

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

E. Saltzgeber

Registration:

NC5811

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

4-AT-027

YOM:

1928

Location:

Hundred

West Virginia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Flint: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1935 at 1835 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Knowles Flying Services

Registration:

NC7864

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Schedule:

Flint – Detroit

MSN:

4-AT-049

YOM:

1928

Location:

Flint-Bishop

Michigan

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