Ford Trimotor Cruz del Sur
Aviation 101 Ford Trimotor
The Ford Trimotor was an American three-engine transport aircraft that was first produced in 1925 by the Stout Metal Airplane Co., a division of the Ford Motor Co. Production continued until 1933 with a total of 199 Trimotors being built. Also nicknamed "The Tin Goose", it was sold around the world. Even though it was designed as a civilian airliner, it also saw service with military units.
As of 2012, 18 Trimotors were still in existence around the world.
| 1927 Ford Trimotor 4-AT-A - Photo: Xavier Meal |
| Three-view of the "Tin Goose" |
| Design: Aviation and Military Collectibles |
| Cut-away illustration by Donn Thorson |
| 1929 Ford Trimotor owned by the Experimental Aircraft Assoc. |
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CB- ? "Cruz del Sur"
| Drawing of "Cruz del Sur" - Ford Trimotor |
Ford 5-AT-D c/n ?
History:
Built by Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Co. Mar 1932
Ford Motor Co. NC9654 First flight: 31 Mar 1932
LAB CB- ? 21 Sep 1932
- named "Cruz del Sur"
- converted to cargo configuration
Transferred to use by FAB for use in the Chaco War with Paraguay
- Used for transporting supplies
Accident: 26 Oct 1932
- crashed after take off from Villamontes carrying military supplies
Report by Aviation Safety Network:
Accident description
Last updated: 14 September 2015
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 26 October 1932 |
| Type: | |
| Operator: | |
| Registration: | n/a |
| C/n / msn: | 5-AT-113 |
| First flight: | 1932-03-31 (7 months) |
| Engines: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
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Airplane damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Villamontes, Gran Chaco ( Bolivia) |
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Destination airport: | ? |
Narrative:
"Cruz del Sur" crashed shortly after delivery when carrying Bolivian Army supplies.
The crew (Donald Duke, ex USAAC pilot) died.
Sources:
» The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 / William T. Larkins
| "Cruz del Sur" Photo: AviacionBoliviana.Net
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