Newark – Miami
Flight / Schedule
Newark – Miami
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
NC88814
MSN
18380
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Eastern AirlinesDate
May 30, 1947 at 05:41 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bainbridge Maryland
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.3918°, -75.1735°
Narrative Report
On May 30, 1947 at 05:41 PM, Newark – Miami experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Eastern Airlines, with the event recorded near Bainbridge Maryland.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
53 people were known to be on board, 53 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 49, passenger fatalities: 49, other fatalities: 0.
The four engine aircraft left Newark Airport at 1704LT on a flight to Miami. While climbing to an altitude of 4,000 feet, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 2 miles east of Bainbridge. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 53 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC88814, MSN 18380, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.3918°, -75.1735°.
Fatalities
Total
53
Crew
4
Passengers
49
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft left Newark Airport at 1704LT on a flight to Miami. While climbing to an altitude of 4,000 feet, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 2 miles east of Bainbridge. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 53 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
49
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 53
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Newark – Miami
Operator
Eastern AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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