Mitchell - Langley
Flight / Schedule
Mitchell - Langley
Aircraft
Douglas DolphinRegistration
33-293
MSN
1184
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
February 23, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Rockaway Point New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.5435°, -73.9403°
Narrative Report
On February 23, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Mitchell - Langley experienced a crash involving Douglas Dolphin, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Rockaway Point New York.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
En route from Mitchell Field to Langley AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane off Rockaway Point. A crew member drowned and two others were rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration 33-293, MSN 1184, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.5435°, -73.9403°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Mitchell Field to Langley AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane off Rockaway Point. A crew member drowned and two others were rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mitchell - Langley
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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