Staten Island - Staten Island

On December 9, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Staten Island - Staten Island experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Pacific Airmotive Corporation, with the event recorded near Staten Island Airfield New York.

The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was conducting a demonstration flight at Staten Island Airfield. On final approach with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4277C, MSN 04359, year of manufacture 1952.