Ford 5

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641

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Palanquero - Honda

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5-AT-067

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1929

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Enroute, an unexpected technical failure forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing along the Río Magdalena River. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and a crew member was killed. Both others were injured.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Puerto Cabezas

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1945

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Registration:

AN-AAR

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

MSN:

5-AT-013

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Puerto Cabezas

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Nicaragua

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Central America

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Crashed on takeoff in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Tegucigalpa: 16 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1944 at 1500 LT

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XH-TAN

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Tegucigalpa – San Pedro Sula

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1935

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Shortly after lift off, while in initial climb, the right wing failed. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All 16 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It appears the loss of the right wing was caused by a structural failure due to excessive vibrations accumulated during operations on difficult and rough terrain.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Matagalpa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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The three engine aircraft crashed in a mountainous region located north of Matagalpa. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Myola

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

A45-1

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Military

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5-AT-060

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Crash landed. No casualties.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Wau

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1941

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Registration:

VH-UTB

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Cargo

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MSN:

5-AT-068

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1929

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Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, the right engine failed. The airplane banked right, lost height and crashed in a river located near the airfield. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was performing a cargo flight, carrying a load of wood.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after takeoff due to the failure of the right engine.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Pojo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Compañía Aramayo de Minas

Operator:

Registration:

CB-CAM-2

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Mountains

MSN:

5-AT-080

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1929

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The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight and crashed in the Challhuani Mountain Range, near the village of Pojo. All eight occupants were killed, among them Major William Brooks, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Tarapacá: 16 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1941 at 1520 LT

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Registration:

644

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Military

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Tarapacá – Tres Esquinas

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5-AT-089

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1930

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Few minutes after takeoff from Tarapacá Airport, bound for Tres Esquinas, the three engine airplane caught fire and crashed in a dense wooded area located few km from the airport. SAR operations were quickly initiated but the burnt wreckage was found two days and a half later. All 16 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the airplane suffered a sudden and severe in-flight fire, maybe due to the explosion of an engine.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Palanquero: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941

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Registration:

642

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Military

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