Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 January 1933
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Pacific Air Transport
Registration Number: NC431H
Location: Eugene, OR –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift System (specifically, the wing and tail surfaces)Aircraft Lift System (specifically, the wing and tail surfaces)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident was initiated by a sudden and unexpected loss of control.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The incident was initiated by a sudden and unexpected loss of control.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.Loss of lift during takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.Share on:
