Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 May 1928
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-A Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Ford Air Freight Lines
Registration Number: NC1492
Location: Dearborn, MI –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The Tri-Motor prototype’s takeoff configuration and engine components.The Tri-Motor prototype’s takeoff configuration and engine components.
Category: Accident
A Tri-Motor prototype aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during takeoff.A Tri-Motor prototype aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during takeoff.
Description
The former Tri-Motor prototype crashed on takeoff and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, potentially involving a component failure or instability.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, potentially involving a component failure or instability.Share on:
