Ford 5-AT-D Trimotor

Crew: 3 crew members3 person <br />

Crew Type: pilot, co-pilot, flight attendant

Passenger Capacity: 17 passengers17 people <br />

Length: 50.25 ft15.316 m <br />

Wingspan: 77.833 ft23.723 m <br />

Height: 12.667 ft3.861 m <br />

Empty Weight: 7,840 lbs3.92 tons <br />3,556.161 kg <br />

Gross Weight: 10,130 lbs5.065 tons <br />4,594.887 kg <br />

Powerplant: Three 450-hp (340-kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp SC radial piston engines

Max Speed: 150 mph130.346 kts <br />277.8 km/h <br />

Cruise Speed: 90 mph78.208 kts <br />166.68 km/h <br />

Range: 500 miles434.488 nm <br />926 km <br />

Service Ceiling: 18.500 ft5.639 m <br />

Summary

The Ford 5-AT-D was an increased-weight version, powered by three 450-hp (340-kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp SC radial piston engines. The wings were mounted 8 in (20 cm) higher, to increase cabin headroom, but otherwise similar to the Ford 5-AT-C; 20 built. The Ford 5-AT-C was an improved version, similar to the Ford 5-AT-A, accommodation for two pilots and 17 passengers; 51 built.

The 5-AT-A with a larger wingspan and seating for thirteen passengers. This was followed by the 5-AT-B with fifteen seats and then the 5-AT-C and D with seventeen seats. The crew consisted of three, two pilots and one flight attendant.

Additional Notes

Other information and specs can be found at the Ford 4-AT / 5-AT TriMotor page.

CNAC Aircraft Data: Ford 5-AT-D Trimotor

Below is all the known data available for this model of this aircraft used by C.N.A.C. They are sorted by: C.N.A.C. Service Start Date, Maker Number, C.N.A.C. Tail Number.

Tail #	Nickname	Maker #	Service Start	Service End	Crew	End Cause	Notes	Sources
23	Kunming	115	March 1935	3 March 1936	O'Hara	Crash 50 mi SW Kunming	From Pan Am used, last two made, CN9658. Ordered? 2/3/35 L, arrived Mar 35 A
25	Hankow	116	12 August 1935	31 March 1936		Crash Nankin, Jiangsu	From Pan Am used, last two made, CN 9659. 8/12/35, arr < july, 35 A. Crew was performing a cargo flight from Hankow (now Wuhan) to Shanghai. En route, an engine fired. Crew decided to divert to Nankin Airport but on approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the Hsiakwan River. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire.
27	Shanghai	101	23 October 1935	20 January 1941		Crash Kian	New by Pan Am, cn 15551 no NC#, ordered 7/35 Crash Details (Crash of a Ford 5 Naer JI'AN: 5 Killed) Date & Time: Jan 20, 1941 - Flight Type: Scheduled Revenue Flight Survivors: Yes Site: Mountains Location: Ji'an Jiangxi - Country: China Crew on board: 4 - Crew fatalities: 3 Pax on board: 2 -Pax fatalities: 2 - Other fatalities: 0 - Total fatalities: 5 Circumstances: En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. As the visibility was low, the three engine aircraft hit a mountain peak located in the region of Ji'an. A crew member was rescued while all five other occupants were killed.

C.N.A.C. Ford 5-AT-D Trimotor Images

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  C.N.A.C. Ford 5-AT-D

  Ford 5-AT-D at Wuadukwuadu, Yunan, on February 3, 1936
  Byron O'Hara was the pilot(Photo Courtesy of Bill Larkins)

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