Ford 5 crash, Aug 21, 1937, Anchorage Alaska
Ford 5 accident on August 21, 1937 near Anchorage Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Deteriorating weather forced an emergency landing on...
- Date: August 21, 1937
- Aircraft: Ford 5
- Location: Anchorage Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Deteriorating weather forced an emergency landing on tundra
While searching for missing polar fliers, the Ford Trimotor ran into worsening weather, and its pilot made an emergency landing on tundra. The aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.