Newark - Newark
Flight / Schedule
Newark - Newark
Aircraft
Curtiss T-18 Condor IRegistration
NC185H
MSN
G-1
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Eastern Air TransportDate
January 14, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Newark New Jersey
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.7357°, -74.1724°
Narrative Report
On January 14, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Newark - Newark experienced a crash involving Curtiss T-18 Condor I, operated by Eastern Air Transport, with the event recorded near Newark New Jersey.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a local test flight out from Newark Airport, testing a new engine type. The airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed. Crew: George C. Wiedel, Alfred C. Kondat.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC185H, MSN G-1, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7357°, -74.1724°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a local test flight out from Newark Airport, testing a new engine type. The airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed. Crew: George C. Wiedel, Alfred C. Kondat.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Newark - Newark
Operator
Eastern Air TransportFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
