Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 April 1942
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: H.W. Robinson
Registration Number: NC5093
Location: near Metz, MO –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: The first engine.The first engine.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing following a first engine failure. The aircraft struck a tree, resulting in serious injuries to pilot Ben Gregory. The aircraft was subsequently delivered to Star Airlines.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing following a first engine failure. The aircraft struck a tree, resulting in serious injuries to pilot Ben Gregory. The aircraft was subsequently delivered to Star Airlines.
Description
Forced landing following no. 1 engine failure. Wing hit tree. Pilot Ben Gregory seriously injured. On delivery to Star Airlines.
Primary Cause
First engine failure leading to loss of control and subsequent forced landing.First engine failure leading to loss of control and subsequent forced landing.Share on:
