NTC Flight

NTC Flight #01 was the first flight using a TEF Transport. The airplnae was carrying a captain, a pilot, a co-pilot plus 15 soldiers. It was en route from Carlson, Nasi Country to Isic, Nasi Country. Along the way, the airplane crashed after the release-gas mechanism failed.

Flight
The flight took off on April 28, 1937 at 4:51 EST. The plane originally was set for going 900 feet in the air; however, within just 2 minutes they were at 1,000 feet cruising at 50mph. At 4:53 EST, they got the go-ahead from the control tower to throttle up to 75mph plus hit 1,200 feet. Just minutes later, at 4:56, Pilot Heinrich Daflson ordered to close the gas port and throttle down to 70mph. However, the release-gas mechanism failed after it short-circuited and exploded. The back of the plane exploded, killing 3 soldiers.

Daflson, realizing the situation radioed the control tower for help. He got no response as the signal was out. Without hope, he ordered down to 10mph and to open landing gears and attempt to land. At the time, they were 4.7 miles away from where they took off.

At 4:57:49, the plane went down to 200 feet and exploded, killing 11 soldiers and the captain. Just 12 seconds later, it crashed.

Out of the 18 crew, only 3 survived: the pilot (Dalfson), the co-pilot (Crush Black) and a soldier.

Flight Transcript
4:49: Command Tower: Alright, your clear to depart. Take off now.

4:49: Pilot: Roger, that.

4:50: Command Tower: Throttle up.

4:51: Pilot: Taken off. Heading West at 50mph. Cruising at 150 feet.

4:52:13: Command Tower: Roger that. Head up to 900 feet.

4:52:57: Pilot: At 870 feet. Going up to 900. [he acutally miscalcuated; he was 970 feet in the air]

4:53: Command Tower: Go ahead, 1,200 feet.

4:54: Pilot: Roger, that. Going up to 1,200 feet at 75mph.

4:55: Command Tower: Roger that.

4:56:12: Pilot: Closing gas port now. Going down to 70mph.

4:56:25: Pilot: Oh my gosh! We're on fire!

4:56:49: Command Tower: Everything right up there?

[No response. Static]

4:57:34: Command Tower: You alright?

4:58:19: We're dispatching a rescue team now.

4:59:23: Co-Pilot: Ahh!

4:59:51: Command Tower: Your current location?

[Again no repsonse. Static]

Summary
The flight only lasted 6 minutes in the air.