Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 March 1930
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-A Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line – NYRBA
Registration Number: R-131
Location: C¢rdoba Airport –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically, the roof and fuselage)Aircraft structure (specifically, the roof and fuselage)
Category: Accident
A Ford 4-AT-A Tri-Motor aircraft, the ‘Rio de la Pata,’ suffered catastrophic damage during take-off after colliding with a tree and building. The impact resulted in significant structural failure.A Ford 4-AT-A Tri-Motor aircraft, the ‘Rio de la Pata,’ suffered catastrophic damage during take-off after colliding with a tree and building. The impact resulted in significant structural failure.
Description
The Ford 4-AT-A Tri-Motor named “Rio de la Pata” was damaged beyond repair when it hit a tree and the roof of a building after take-off.
Primary Cause
Unexpected impact with a tree and building during take-off.Unexpected impact with a tree and building during take-off.Share on:
