Narrative:
The Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor named "San Cristobal" crashed on landing.
» La Nación (Santiago) 2 April 1931, p11
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 April 1931 |
| Type: |  Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor |
| Operator: | Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra) |
| Registration: | NC8418 |
| MSN: | 5-AT-056 |
| First flight: | 1929-06-26 (1 year 9 months) |
| Engines: | 3 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Ovalle Airport (OVL) ( Chile)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Santiago (unknown airport), Chile |
| Ovalle Airport (OVL/SCOV), Chile |
The Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor named "San Cristobal" crashed on landing.
Sources:
» The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 / William T. Larkins» La Nación (Santiago) 2 April 1931, p11
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