Narrative:
The left engine ran rough and fell off during a crop dusting flight. The pilot managed to control the plane and carried out an emergency landing at Middletown, NY.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 19 June 1956 |
| Type: |  Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor |
| Operator: | Johnson Flying Service |
| Registration: | N9642 |
| MSN: | 4-AT-58 |
| First flight: | 1929-01-29 (27 years 5 months) |
| Engines: | 3 Wright J-6-9 Whirlwind |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Townsend, MT ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The left engine ran rough and fell off during a crop dusting flight. The pilot managed to control the plane and carried out an emergency landing at Middletown, NY.
Classification:
Engine separationForced landing on runway
Sources:
» The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 / William T. LarkinsPhotos
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