Narrative:
Groundlooped and the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane was carrying a heavy load of tractor parts when it landed in crosswind conditions.
Runway mishap
» Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
accident date: 26-10-1934
type: Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor
registration: NC8403
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 26 October 1934 |
| Type: |  Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor |
| Operator: | Ptarmigan Airlines |
| Registration: | NC8403 |
| MSN: | 4-AT-65 |
| First flight: | 1929-05-01 (5 years 6 months) |
| Engines: | 3 Wright J-6-9 Whirlwind |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Flat Airport, AK (FLT) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Flat Airport, AK (FLT), United States of America |
Groundlooped and the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane was carrying a heavy load of tractor parts when it landed in crosswind conditions.
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway mishap
Sources:
» The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 / William T. Larkins» Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Photos
accident date: 26-10-1934
type: Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor
registration: NC8403
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