Ford 5

Johnson Flying Service

The Tri-Motor took off from the Grangeville to deliver goods to the backcountry airstrip at Moose Creek on the Nezperce National Forest and to drop two smokejumpers on a fire burning on Pettibone Ridge. Aboard the aircraft were a forest supervisor, a smokejumper foreman and two smokejumpers. When landing at Moose Creek to drop off the supplies before dropping the jumpers, the aircraft crashed into the trees at the end of the dirt runway and burst into flames.

Servicios Aéreos de Chiapas

A double engine failure in flight forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on a hill located near San Andrés Tuxtla and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were rescued.

Johnson Flying Service

The three engine aircraft left Spotted Bear-US Forest Service Airport with a pilot and six smoke jumpers on board. While flying at low height over the Flathead Indian Reserve located south of Kalispell, the aircraft suffered a simultaneous failure of all three engines. It stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All seven occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Northwest Agricultural Aviation

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.

Lineas Aéreas Guerrero Oaxaca - LAGOSA

During the takeoff roll, the tire on the left main gear burst. The three engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the left and collided with a bank. While both crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Private Colombian

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Villavicencio during the year 1948. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.

Shell Company of Ecuador

Crashed somewhere in Ecuador. Occupant fate remains unknown.

Shell Company of Ecuador

The three engine aircraft was involved in a cargo flight with a load of cement. For unknown reason, the pilot was forced to abandon the takeoff procedure. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Servicios Aéreos Nacionales - SAN

While flying over a mountainous area of the State of Hidalgo in poor weather conditions, both left and right engines failed almost simultaneously. The captain, Juan Tilghman Gallo, also GM of the company, elected to reach the Actopan Airfield and reduced his altitude from 14,000 to 9,500 feet but was unable to do it. He eventually decided to perform an emergency landing in a field located in El Arenal, south of Actopan. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all occupants escaped uninjured.

Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana

Enroute, an unexpected technical failure forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing along the Río Magdalena River. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and a crew member was killed. Both others were injured.

TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos

Crashed on takeoff in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos

Shortly after lift off, while in initial climb, the right wing failed. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All 16 occupants were killed.

Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF

Crash landed. No casualties.

Guinea Airways

Shortly after take off from Wau Airport, the right engine failed. The aircraft banked right, lost height and crashed in a river near the airport. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was performing a cargo flight with a load of wood on board.

Compania Aramayo de Mines

The aircraft crashed in the Challhuani Mountain Range, near the village of Pojo. All five occupants were killed, among them Major William Brooks, pilot.

Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana

Few minutes after take off from Tarapaca Airport, bound for Tres Esquinas, the aircraft caught fire and crashed in a dense wooded area located few km from the airport. Rescuers arrived on the scene 2 days and a half later and all 16 occupants were killed.

Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana

Crashed on take off for unknown reason. A crew member was killed.

Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana

While descending to Tarapaca Airfield, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest near the Rió Putumayo, on Brazilian territory, few km from the border with Colombia. A crew member was killed while all 13 other occupants were rescued.

TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos

The crew was performing a cargo flight when the three engine aircraft hit a mountain near Alamikamba. The wreckage and both dead bodies were found on April 20, 1941.

TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Mexicana de Aviación

En route, while flying over the State of Veracruz, pilots encountered very bad weather with heavy rain falls. Due to poor visibility, the captain decide to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the three engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area located near San Martín. While all 12 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos

During a training exercise in the region of Prinzapolka, crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

South American Gulf Oil Company

Both pilots were killed when the three engine aircraft hit a mountain while performing a flight from Convención to El Tarra, province of Norte de Santander.

SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos

The three engine aircraft christened 'Leticia' was carrying a photographer and a crew of three on an aerial photography mission. The aircraft left Bogota-Techo Airfield and disappeared in unknown circumstances. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants. Several years later, walkers found the wreckage of the aircraft in an isolated mountainous area. Crew: Max Zimmer, Walter Wend, Hermann Fellner.

Johnson Flying Service

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.

SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos

The aircraft christened 'Barranquilla' was carrying a crew of six that was taking part to a SAR mission after a Junkers F.13 from the same company disappeared the previous day. On final approach to Quibdó Airport, the seaplane went out of control and crashed 2 km short of runway. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was lost.

TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos

The three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a jungle in the region of Puerto Cabezas. The wreckage was reached by rescuers five days later, on October 3rd. All eight occupants were rescued and evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Republic Oil Company

The crew was engaged in a SAR mission for missing polar fliers. En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the tundra. On landing, the three engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Mexicana de Aviación

The three engine aircraft left Mexico City Airport at 1030LT for a charter flight to Guatemala City with a crew of four and 10 German tourists on board. While flying in the region of Amecameca de Juárez, the crew attempted to make a tour over the Popocatépetl volcano and National Park. While turning at low speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all 14 occupants. Crew: J. Preciado Acosta, pilot, Adrian Borchers, engineer, Adolfo Limón, radio operator, Daniel Madrigal, steward. Passengers: Prince Adolf zu Schaumburg-Lippe, Princess Ellen Elisabeth Schaumburg-Lippe, Baron Siegmund von Stieber, Mrs Dora Thein, Mrs Viktoria Thein, Baron Elmer von Roneczy, Adolf Franz Igler, Mrs Marie Margarethe Harder, Mrs Elisabeth Schroer, Mrs Lisebet Pust.

Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways

On approach to Lima Airport, aircraft stalled and crashed onto houses. Both pilots were seriously injured while two people on the ground were killed.

Compania Nacional de Aviacion de Guatemala

Went out of control during take off run at Sololá Airport. Veered off runway and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Servicio Aéreo Colombiano - SACO

While taking off from Medellin-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, aircraft swerved on runway, veered off and collided with a Ford 5 of SCADTA that was taxiing for departure. Both aircraft were destroyed by fire and several explosions. All seven occupants aboard the Ford of SCADTA were killed as aboard the SACO's Ford, ten occupants were killed as three others were injured. Crew: Ernesto Samper Mendoza, pilot and founder of SACO, and one copilot. Passenger: Henry Schwartz, Guillermo Barbieri, Caledonio Palacios, Alfredo Le Pera, Carlos Gardel, 'The King of Tango', Grant Y. Flynn, José Aguilar, Domingo Riverol, Alfonso Azaff 1. José Plaja.

Hanfords Tri-State Airlines

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cochrane. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties.

Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways

Few minutes after takeoff from Mar del Plata Airport, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls. The airplane name 'San Pedro' entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the lagoon of Mar Chiquita, some 30 km north of Mar del Plata Airport. Four passengers were injured while six other occupants were killed.

United States Army Air Corps - USAAC

Shortly after takeoff from Camp Skeel AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways

Shortly after takeoff from Lima-Limatambo Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.

U.S. Department of Commerce

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA

While on a night flight from Amarillo to Albuquerque, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on the the south slope of Mt Mesa, south of Tucumcari. All five occupants were killed.

United States Marine Corps

Upon landing in Virginia Beach, the airplane hit a bump and bounced. The pilot initiated a go-around procedure when the left engine failed. The airplane lost height and crashed near the runway. All 14 occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA

En route from San Francisco to Los Angeles, the aircraft suffered an in-flight fire. The crew diverted to Bakersfield Airport. After touchdown, the airplane rolled for few dozen yards before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All nine occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Pacific Air Transport

The three engine airplane was ready for a schedule service from Portland to Medford. As the weather was iffy, all passengers tickets were canceled but the crew has to deliver the mail. The airplane departed Portland-Swan Island Airport at 1015LT bound for Eugene. Approaching Eugene, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with low clouds but was able to land without further problems. After the mail was deplaned, the crew was cleared for takeoff. Following a normal takeoff run, the pilot-in-command initiated the rotation when the right engine failed. The airplane stalled, collided with a runway light and eventually crashed onto a vacant house. All three crew members were injured, both pilots seriously. The following day, they both died from their injuries. The aircraft named 'Dawson' was destroyed. Crew: Harold Adams, pilot, † Kenneth Householder, copilot, † Cornelia Pederman, stewardess.

Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA

The crew was completing the approach to Amarillo-English Field Airport in a reduced visibility due to heavy snow falls. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, coming to rest upside down in a snow covered field. Both crew members were killed.

Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight, carrying two crew members and a load of various equipment for the Army. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.

Pan American World Airways - PAA

While on an international scheduled flight, the aircraft crashed in bad weather conditions near El Aceituno, Honduras. The airplane was destroyed and there were no casualties.

Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways

While cruising in bad weather conditions east of Santiago de Chile over the Andes Mountains, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility due to heavy snow falls. The aircraft impacted a mountain slope and crashed near El Plomo. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the 9 occupants was found. Twenty months later, in March 1934, ramblers discovered the wreckage in an uninhabited area. The aircraft was named 'San José'.

National Air Transport - USA

Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Ford Motor Company

The crew was engaged in a local test flight on this first XB-906 prototype based on the Ford 5 and destined for the US Army. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, after completing a steep turn at high speed, the aircraft lost its both wings that were torn off. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near the runway, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Sherman Leroy Manning, pilot, L. H. Garriott, mechanic.

Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA

On approach to Pittsburgh Airport, the crew encountered bad weather with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. On final, the airplane went out of control and crashed short of runway. It was damaged beyond repair and all eight occupants were uninjured.

American Airways

One minute after takeoff from Cincinnati-Lunken Field Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The pilot attempted to return to the airport when the aircraft stalled and crashed. All six occupants were killed. Crew: M. T. Odell, pilot, William J. Dewald, copilot. Passengers: William E. Keith, W. P. Brimberry, V. G. Baum, Wrenna D. Hughes.