NC5093

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.