Newark - Newark
Flight / Schedule
Newark - Newark
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
NC7683
MSN
4-AT-041
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Colonial Western AirwaysDate
March 17, 1929 at 05:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Newark New Jersey
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.7357°, -74.1724°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 17, 1929 at 05:00 PM, Newark - Newark experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Colonial Western Airways, with the event recorded near Newark New Jersey.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 93.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The captain was injured while all 14 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was performing a local sightseeing flight over the area of Newark. Up to date, worst accident within the US.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC7683, MSN 4-AT-041, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7357°, -74.1724°.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
1
Passengers
13
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The captain was injured while all 14 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was performing a local sightseeing flight over the area of Newark. Up to date, worst accident within the US.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
93.3%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Newark - Newark
Operator
Colonial Western AirwaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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