Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 September 1933
Aircraft Type: Curtiss T-32 Condor II
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Transport
Registration Number: NC12373
Location: Newark, NJ –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire and crash during takeoff, resulting in significant injuries to all passengers and crew. Both pilots were fatally injured. Fortunately, twelve passengers were able to evacuate the aircraft unharmed.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire and crash during takeoff, resulting in significant injuries to all passengers and crew. Both pilots were fatally injured. Fortunately, twelve passengers were able to evacuate the aircraft unharmed.
Description
Crashed on take-off and destroyed by fire. Both pilots were injured. The 12 passengers escaped uninjured.
Primary Cause
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