Narrative:
Overturned in forced landing in the tundra due to bad weather. Was operating on a search flight for missing polar fliers. Dismantled for spares.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 21 August 1937 |
| Type: |  Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor |
| Operator: | Republic Oil Company |
| Registration: | NR9648 |
| MSN: | 5-AT-057 |
| First flight: | 1929-06-27 (8 years 2 months) |
| Engines: | 3 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Fairbanks, AK ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Survey/research |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Overturned in forced landing in the tundra due to bad weather. Was operating on a search flight for missing polar fliers. Dismantled for spares.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 / William T. LarkinsPhotos
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