Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 June 1929
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-A Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Northwest Airways
Registration Number: NC7416
Location: Saint Paul, MN –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine(s)Aircraft Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of lift and control. The triple-engine failure triggered a rapid descent, leading to a crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of lift and control. The triple-engine failure triggered a rapid descent, leading to a crash.
Description
Crashed after triple engine failure on takeoff.
Primary Cause
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