Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 June 1930
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Colonial Air Transport
Registration Number: NC9675
Location: Boston, MA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and navigation systems.Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff from Boston Airport, resulting in a sudden and devastating crash into the sea. The aircraft crashed in seven feet of water, approximately 60 yards from a breakwater, resulting in the fatality of one passenger and two crew members.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff from Boston Airport, resulting in a sudden and devastating crash into the sea. The aircraft crashed in seven feet of water, approximately 60 yards from a breakwater, resulting in the fatality of one passenger and two crew members.
Description
The flight took off from Boston Airport for New York. But the aircraft went nosed down and crashed into the sea. It came to rest in seven feet of water, some 60 yards from the breakwater. One passenger was killed out of the 13 passengers and two crew.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden and severe loss of altitude.Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden and severe loss of altitude.Share on:
