Newark – Buffalo – Chicago

On December 19, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Newark – Buffalo – Chicago experienced a crash involving Curtiss T-32 Condor II, operated by American Airlines, with the event recorded near Buffalo New York.

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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine airplane departed Newark on a flight to Chicago with an intermediate stop in Buffalo, carrying three passengers and two crew members. After landing at Buffalo Airport, one of the engine caught fire. The pilot was able to stop the airplane and all five occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC12395, MSN 47, year of manufacture 1934.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.8864°, -78.8781°.