Crash of an Airspeed AS.6J Envoy III in Laredo
Date & Time:
Jun 10, 1937
Operator:
Registration:
F-AQAB
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
71
YOM:
1936
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the beach of Laredo, while climbing, both engines lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in shallow water. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The accident was found to be sabotage as sugar was found in the carburetor.
