Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 December 1928
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-C Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Sunbeam Air Transport Co.
Registration Number: NC7862
Location: 10 km N of Spur, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine(s)Aircraft Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred when a Sunbeam Air Transport aircraft crashed and burned, resulting in the loss of the president of the company, Homer D. Ballard and several of his staff. The aircraft was carrying a high-profile individual.A serious aviation incident occurred when a Sunbeam Air Transport aircraft crashed and burned, resulting in the loss of the president of the company, Homer D. Ballard and several of his staff. The aircraft was carrying a high-profile individual.
Description
The aircraft crashed and burned. The airplane carried the president of Sunbeam Air Transport Co., Homer D. Ballard and some of his staff.
Primary Cause
Unknown. Preliminary investigations suggest potential mechanical failure combined with adverse weather conditions.Unknown. Preliminary investigations suggest potential mechanical failure combined with adverse weather conditions.Share on:
