Roosevelt Field - Teterboro

On November 27, 1929 at 02:00 PM, Roosevelt Field - Teterboro experienced a crash involving Fokker F32, operated by Fokker Aircraft, with the event recorded near Roosevelt Field New York.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. First prototype of the Fokker F32, this huge four engine plane (two push-pull engines) capable to carry 32 passengers was engaged in a test flight forming part of the certification program. The test pilot S. M. Boggs was accompanied by an inspector from the Department of Commerce. It was decided to takeoff from Roosevelt Field to Teterboro with one of the two left engine off. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the second left engine failed. Due to insufficient speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed on a house located near the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Both occupants were injured and a baby in the house was found unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration NX124M, MSN 1201, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7331°, -73.6132°.