Goddard Special, NX5074, El Encanto, 16 August 1927 Published on August 16, 2013 in 16 August 1927: The Dole Air RaceFull resolution (2000 × 1499) ← Previous Next → The Goddard Special, NX5074, El Encanto, which had been favored to win the race, crashed on takeoff. (San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives)