Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 June 1934
Aircraft Type: Ford C-4A (5-AT-D) Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Corps – USAAC
Registration Number: 31-403
Location: Camp Skeel, Oscoda, MI –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident

An engine failure during takeoff resulted in a catastrophic loss of control, leading to a significant accident. The aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent, impacting all passengers and crew.An engine failure during takeoff resulted in a catastrophic loss of control, leading to a significant accident. The aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent, impacting all passengers and crew.
Description
Takeoff accident due to engine failure.
Primary Cause
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