Montreal – Newark

On April 18, 1930 at 05:00 PM, Montreal – Newark experienced a crash involving Fairchild 71, operated by Canadian Colonial Airways, with the event recorded near Jersey City New Jersey.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Newark Airport, the pilot was hampered by the lack of visibility caused by the presence of fog. He decided to reduce his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit power cables and crashed in Jersey City. All four occupants were killed, among them the French Aviator and Explorator Henry De La Vaux. He was completing a tour on behalf of the International Aeronautical Federation.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC9148, MSN 634, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7216°, -74.0475°.