Huntington - Newark
Flight / Schedule
Huntington - Newark
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
42-55857
MSN
18-2230
Date
May 6, 1944 at 11:43 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Elmira-Corning New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.1608°, -76.8941°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 6, 1944 at 11:43 PM, Huntington - Newark experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Elmira-Corning New York.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Huntington on a training mission to Newark. En route, the weather conditions deteriorated, the crew requested ATC assistance and was eventually rerouted to Elmira-Corning Airport, NY. Twice, the crew was forced to abandon the approach due to poor visibility and made a go around. During the third attempt to land, the twin engine aircraft was too low and hit a mountain located some 11 km west of the airport. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-55857, MSN 18-2230.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1608°, -76.8941°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Huntington on a training mission to Newark. En route, the weather conditions deteriorated, the crew requested ATC assistance and was eventually rerouted to Elmira-Corning Airport, NY. Twice, the crew was forced to abandon the approach due to poor visibility and made a go around. During the third attempt to land, the twin engine aircraft was too low and hit a mountain located some 11 km west of the airport. All six occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Huntington - Newark
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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