Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 August 1937
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Republic Oil Company
Registration Number: NR9648
Location: Fairbanks, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system and navigation equipment were likely compromised due to the turbulent conditions.The aircraft’s flight control system and navigation equipment were likely compromised due to the turbulent conditions.
Category: Accident
A search flight for missing polar fliers resulted in a forced landing in the tundra due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was dismantled for spares.A search flight for missing polar fliers resulted in a forced landing in the tundra due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was dismantled for spares.
Description
Overturned in forced landing in the tundra due to bad weather. Was operating on a search flight for missing polar fliers. Dismantled for spares.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically bad weather, caused the aircraft to experience uncontrollable maneuvers and ultimately lead to a forced landing.Severe weather conditions, specifically bad weather, caused the aircraft to experience uncontrollable maneuvers and ultimately lead to a forced landing.Share on:
