Newark – Washington DC
Flight / Schedule
Newark – Washington DC
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
05049
MSN
2175
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGDate
January 24, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Baltimore Maryland
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.2909°, -76.6108°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Newark – Washington DC experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by United States Coast Guard - USCG, with the event recorded near Baltimore Maryland.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The twin engine aircraft was returning from Newark and was diverted from National Airport due to a severe snowstorm, to Baltimore Municipal Airport. While approaching, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members. The wreckage was located two days later after an extensive search by Army, Navy and Coast Guard aircraft. Crew: Lcdr Charles W. Schuh, Lt Jg William N. Killebrew, Amm1 Charles A. MacArthur, Arm1 Rudolph H. Schoning.
Aircraft reference details include registration 05049, MSN 2175, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.2909°, -76.6108°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was returning from Newark and was diverted from National Airport due to a severe snowstorm, to Baltimore Municipal Airport. While approaching, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members. The wreckage was located two days later after an extensive search by Army, Navy and Coast Guard aircraft. Crew: Lcdr Charles W. Schuh, Lt Jg William N. Killebrew, Amm1 Charles A. MacArthur, Arm1 Rudolph H. Schoning.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Newark – Washington DC
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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