Crash of a Ford 4 in Townsend
Date & Time:
Jun 19, 1956
Operator:
Registration:
N9642
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Townsend - Townsend
MSN:
4-AT-058
YOM:
1929
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.
