Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 September 1949
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-10 Lodestar
Owner/operator: General Electric
Registration Number: NC2020
Location: near Newark Airport, NJ (EWR) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the control surface system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the control surface system)
Category: Accident

A small aircraft, likely a single-engine Cessna, crashed in a swamp after encountering downed powerlines. The crash occurred due to a loss of control during a maneuver attempting to avoid the powerlines.A small aircraft, likely a single-engine Cessna, crashed in a swamp after encountering downed powerlines. The crash occurred due to a loss of control during a maneuver attempting to avoid the powerlines.
Description
Crashed in a swamp after contacting powerlines.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during a maneuver attempting to avoid downed powerlines.Loss of control during a maneuver attempting to avoid downed powerlines.Share on: