pacificairtransport

Ford 5-AT-D [n/c 5-AT-108] NC9653

This Tri-Motor reportedly started with Pacific Air Transport as 'Abbot', then to United Air Lines before flying with the Boeing School of Aeronautics. It was later returned to United before being sold to G. Biederman of New York, then sold to Colombia on August 16, 1935.

Name of the pilot in the caption is misspelled. Edgar Neher was the pilot and Alfred Schaller an "office manager" for Pacific Air Transport were killed in the fatal crash of a Pacific Air Transport (P.A.T.) Ryan M-1 during an Air Mail flight on April 3, 1927 in Gustine, California (approximately 20 miles from the city of Turlock). Neher's name is listed as "Edward" in most sources, however, comments from his family make it clear that his first name was "Edgar". See: www.gendisasters.com/california/9480/gustine-ca-mail-plan... See story and comments about the pilot's name here: www.gendisasters.com/california/9480/gustine-ca-mail-plan... Another photo in the SDASM's Flickr collection: www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/5684065355/

Name of the pilot in the caption is misspelled. Edgar Neher was the pilot and Alfred Schaller an "office manager" for Pacific Air Transport were killed in the fatal crash of a Pacific Air Transport (P.A.T.) Ryan M-1 during an Air Mail flight on April 3, 1927 in Gustine, California (approximately 20 miles from the city of Turlock). Neher's name is listed as "Edward" in most sources, however, comments from his family make it clear that his first name was "Edgar". See: www.gendisasters.com/california/9480/gustine-ca-mail-plan... See story and comments about the pilot's name here: www.gendisasters.com/california/9480/gustine-ca-mail-plan... Another photo of the crash in the SDASM's Flickr collection: www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/5684065251/