Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 September 1940
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: X5000
Location: Limavady RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Tri-Motor engineTri-Motor engine
Category: Accident
A Tri-Motor aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was utilized in the early stages of the evacuation of RAF squadrons from France, supporting their movement to safety.A Tri-Motor aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was utilized in the early stages of the evacuation of RAF squadrons from France, supporting their movement to safety.
Description
The Tri-Motor ran into a ditch on takeoff, sustaining irreparable damage. This aircraft was impressed into military service with RAF on 26 April 1940 and was used to help evacuate RAF squadrons from France during May/June 1940, along with other impressed airliners.
Primary Cause
Takeoff failure due to a mechanical issue within the Tri-Motor engine.Takeoff failure due to a mechanical issue within the Tri-Motor engine.Share on:
