| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | NX9652 |
| Alternate Serial: | X9652 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford XB-906 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Dearborn - Ford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1931 to 19 September 1931 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 665287 |
| Photo Comment |
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Bomber model of Ford 5-AT-C with curious XB-906 designation. Single-pilot cockpit, two dorsal open gun positions, internal bomb racks. Markings have a military look, but the reg is civil and the photo is assumed taken at Dearborn as the aircraft crashed near the Ford airport during factory testing on 19 September 1931. Both wings detached after a steep turn at high speed. Ford chief test pilot Roy Manning and a mechanic killed. No series production undertaken. Photo from: National Museum of the US Air Force This photo was added on 11 March 2024, and has since been viewed 235 times. |