Philadelphia - Boston

On February 24, 1967 at 02:25 AM, Philadelphia - Boston experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Northeast Airlines - USA, with the event recorded near New York New York.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at an altitude of 15,500 feet over Holmdel, New Jersey, the aircraft suffered an explosive decompression of the cabin. A 60 by 125 inches 'panel' detached from the fuselage and struck the engine number three, causing the detachment of its propeller. The crew started an emergency descent and was able to complete an emergency landing at New York Airport. All 14 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was later declared as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N8224H, MSN 43741/290, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.1021°, -115.1745°.