Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 December 1928
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-A Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Texaco
Registration Number: NC3443
Location: Floresville, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift System (specifically the wing and tail)Aircraft Lift System (specifically the wing and tail)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident occurred on takeoff.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident occurred on takeoff.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and insufficient airspeed.Share on:
