Choteau - Choteau
Flight / Schedule
Choteau - Choteau
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
N9606
MSN
5-AT-004
Year of Manufacture
24
Operator
Northwest Agricultural AviationDate
May 6, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Choteau Montana
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
47.8122°, -112.1834°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On May 6, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Choteau - Choteau experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Northwest Agricultural Aviation, with the event recorded near Choteau Montana.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The crew was engaged in a local spraying mission. During the takeoff roll, the crew encountered strong crosswinds. The three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames against an embankment. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9606, MSN 5-AT-004, year of manufacture 24.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.8122°, -112.1834°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local spraying mission. During the takeoff roll, the crew encountered strong crosswinds. The three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames against an embankment. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Choteau - Choteau
Operator
Northwest Agricultural AviationFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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