Ford 5 crash, Mar 31, 1936, Nankin Jiangsu
Ford 5 accident on March 31, 1936 near Nankin Jiangsu, China with no fatalities. Cause: Engine fire in flight..
- Date: March 31, 1936
- Aircraft: Ford 5
- Location: Nankin Jiangsu, China
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Engine fire in flight.
The CNAC Ford Trimotor on a cargo flight from Hankow toward Shanghai suffered an engine fire en route and diverted to Nanking. On approach the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the Hsiakwan River. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.