N9905F

On July 28, 1966 at 08:50 AM, N9905F experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Zantop Air Transport, with the event recorded near Newark New Jersey.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 human factor. Shortly after takeoff from runway 22 at Newark Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the left engine failed. The crew immediately reduced his altitude and completed an emergency belly landing in a field. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9905F, MSN 30316, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7357°, -74.1724°.