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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL in Teterboro

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1968 at 1422 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N64423
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9251
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
11345
Captain / Total hours on type:
3808.00
Aircraft flight hours:
52844
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Teterboro Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
The accident was probably caused by an inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning on part of the crew. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- The cargo shifted during initial climb to the rear, modifying the CofG,
- The cargo was improperly secured.
Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman G-73 Mallard in Charlotte: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N2941
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
J-3
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Charlotte-Douglas Airport, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed in flames. A crew member was killed.

Crash of a Ford XB-906 in Dearborn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1931 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NX9652
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dearborn - Dearborn
MSN:
XB-906-1
YOM:
1931
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Both wings detached in flight, probably after being overloaded due to excessive aerodynamic forces.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Dearborn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NX419H
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dearborn - Dearborn
MSN:
5-AT-079
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local test flight at Dearborn Airport. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Dearborn: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC9674
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dearborn - Dearborn
MSN:
5-AT-032
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew (two pilots and two engineers) were completing a local test flight at Dearborn-Ford Airport. Upon landing, a wing hit the ground and the aircraft went out of control and crashed. All four occupants were killed. This model has been built five days earlier.