Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 November 1929
Aircraft Type: Fokker F.32
Owner/operator: Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America
Registration Number: NX124M
Location: near Hempstead-Roosevelt Field, NY –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Port EnginePort Engine
Category: Accident
A three-engined aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a demonstration takeoff, resulting in a devastating crash and subsequent fire. One port engine failed shortly after takeoff, leading to a loss of control and destruction of the aircraft and its occupants.A three-engined aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a demonstration takeoff, resulting in a devastating crash and subsequent fire. One port engine failed shortly after takeoff, leading to a loss of control and destruction of the aircraft and its occupants.
Description
Crashed during a demonstration of a three-engined takeoff. One of the two port engines was stopped, but the other failed shortly after takeoff, causing a loss of control. The aircraft came down on a suburban house in Long Island and was totally destroyed in the crash and subsequent fire. The pilot and a passenger were injured.
Primary Cause
Engine failure ? Specifically, a premature failure of one port engine during takeoff.Engine failure ? Specifically, a premature failure of one port engine during takeoff.Share on:
