NC5093
Flight / Schedule
NC5093
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
NC5093
MSN
4-AT-020
Year of Manufacture
10
Operator
Private AmericanDate
April 17, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Metz-Lorraine Missouri
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 17, 1942 at 12:00 AM, NC5093 experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Metz-Lorraine Missouri.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Owned by H. W. Robinson, the three engine aircraft was on its way to be delivered to Star Airlines. En route, the left engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed. While the pilot was seriously injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC5093, MSN 4-AT-020, year of manufacture 10.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Owned by H. W. Robinson, the three engine aircraft was on its way to be delivered to Star Airlines. En route, the left engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed. While the pilot was seriously injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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