Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 3 September 1938
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Johnson Flying Service
Registration Number: NC435H
Location: Big Prairie, MT –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and control surfaces (e.g., flaps, ailerons, rudder).Landing gear and control surfaces (e.g., flaps, ailerons, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of lift during landing, resulting in a crash. The aircraft was operating at a reduced altitude and speed.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of lift during landing, resulting in a crash. The aircraft was operating at a reduced altitude and speed.
Description
Crashed on landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during landing due to insufficient control and/or a sudden change in airspeed.Loss of lift during landing due to insufficient control and/or a sudden change in airspeed.Share on:
