Ford 4 crash, Mar 17, 1929 (14 killed), Newark New Jersey
Ford 4 accident on March 17, 1929 near Newark New Jersey, United States with 14 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure after takeoff followed by a low...
- Date: March 17, 1929
- Aircraft: Ford 4
- Location: Newark New Jersey, United States
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure after takeoff followed by a low altitude turn, disputed in damage suits
Ford trimotor NC7683 of Colonial Western Airways stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from Newark, New Jersey, on 17 March 1929 during a local sightseeing flight. Fourteen people were killed and the pilot, Lou Foote, was the only survivor.