Boston – Newark
Flight / Schedule
Boston – Newark
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
NC9675
MSN
5-AT-033
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Colonial Air TransportDate
June 5, 1930 at 01:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Boston-Logan Massachusetts
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.3700°, -71.0196°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 5, 1930 at 01:00 PM, Boston – Newark experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Colonial Air Transport, with the event recorded near Boston-Logan Massachusetts.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 6.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff, while climbing at a height of 100 feet, the three engine airplane stalled and crashed into the Boston Harbor. Fourteen occupants were injured while a passenger drowned.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC9675, MSN 5-AT-033, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.3700°, -71.0196°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff, while climbing at a height of 100 feet, the three engine airplane stalled and crashed into the Boston Harbor. Fourteen occupants were injured while a passenger drowned.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
6.7%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Boston – Newark
Operator
Colonial Air TransportFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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