Newark – Washington DC

The airplane crashed while taking off and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 12 passengers evacuated safely and both pilots were injured.

Flight / Schedule

Newark – Washington DC

Registration

NC12373

MSN

34

Year of Manufacture

1933

Date

September 21, 1933 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

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 September 21, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Newark – Washington DC experienced a crash involving Curtiss T-32 Condor II, operated by Eastern Air Transport, with the event recorded near Newark New Jersey.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The airplane crashed while taking off and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 12 passengers evacuated safely and both pilots were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC12373, MSN 34, year of manufacture 1933.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7357°, -74.1724°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The airplane crashed while taking off and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 12 passengers evacuated safely and both pilots were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

12

Estimated Survivors

14

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 14

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Newark – Washington DC

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

NC12373

MSN

34

Year of Manufacture

1933