| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | NX5074 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Goddard Special |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Goddard Special |
| Aircraft Version: | Goddard Special |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Aircraft Name: | El Encanto |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOAK IATA: OAK Local: OAK Other: - |
| Event: | Dole Air Race 1927 |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1927 to 16 August 1927 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 365618 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
El Encanto and NX914 Aloha before the start of the Dole Air Race. What became OAK airport received a 2140 m (7020 ft) runway for the event and the pilots preferred it over Mills Field (now KSFO). However, several planes crashed on take-off, including El Encanto. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum This photo was added on 29 May 2021, and has since been viewed 368 times. |