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New Jersey

Crash of a Lockheed 9D Orion in Camden: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1931 at 1820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 9 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
NC12221
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Newark – Camden – Washington DC
MSN:
178
YOM:
1931
Location:
Camden
New Jersey
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Camden Airport, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed on a golf course, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed. First accident involving a Lockheed 9 Orion.

Crash of a Curtiss R-4LM in Camden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss R-4LM
Operator:
Registration:
49
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bustleton – Washington DC
Location:
Camden
New Jersey
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Bustleton, PA, on a mail flight to Washington DC, carrying one passenger and one pilot. While cruising at an altitude of 1,700 feet, the engine caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude to attempt an emergency landing but at a height of about 200 feet, the passenger jumped out the aircraft and fell into the ground. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. While the pilot escaped unhurt, the passenger died from his injuries few hours later.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.
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