Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 January 1933
Aircraft Type: Curtiss Condor 18
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Transport
Registration Number: NC185H
Location: Newark, NJ –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the engine and control systems.The entire aircraft, specifically the engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A significant aviation incident occurred where a commercial aircraft crashed and burned, resulting in extensive damage and loss of life.A significant aviation incident occurred where a commercial aircraft crashed and burned, resulting in extensive damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed and burned.
Primary Cause
Preliminary investigation suggests a combination of factors, including a sudden loss of control during ascent, potentially due to a mechanical failure or pilot error, combined with rapid fire from enemy fire.Preliminary investigation suggests a combination of factors, including a sudden loss of control during ascent, potentially due to a mechanical failure or pilot error, combined with rapid fire from enemy fire.Share on:
