Newark – Camden – Washington DC

On November 5, 1931 at 06:20 PM, Newark – Camden – Washington DC experienced a crash involving Lockheed 9 Orion, operated by New York, Philadelphia and Washington Airway Corporation, with the event recorded near Camden 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.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Camden Airport, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed on a golf course, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed. First accident involving a Lockheed 9 Orion.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC12221, MSN 178, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9448°, -75.1199°.