Accident
Last updated: 19 June 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 14 JUL 1953 |
| Tijd: | 17:30 |
| Type: | Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Johnson Flying Service |
| Registratie: | N8400 |
| Constructienummer: | 4-AT-62 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1929-04-13 (24 years 3 months) |
| Motoren: | 3 Wright J6-9 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 1 km (0.6 mijl) E of Basin, MT (Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Sproeivlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| ? |
While spraying spruce bugworms the Tri-Motor struck a cable, part of which was caught round the tail and snagged a pylon during the forced landing, tearing the tail from the aircraft which crashed nose down.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
