Dearborn – Buffalo

On May 12, 1928 at 08:45 AM, Dearborn – Buffalo experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Ford Air Freight Lines, with the event recorded near Dearborn Michigan.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. This cargo flight from Dearborn to Buffalo was the inaugural one. Shortly after takeoff from Dearborn-Ford Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It rolled to the left then hit the ground before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants William Munn and E. K. Parker were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC1492, MSN 4-AT-001, year of manufacture 1926.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.3172°, -83.2319°.