Douglas DC-6 crash, Feb 1, 1957 (20 killed), New York-LaG...
Douglas DC-6 accident on February 1, 1957 near New York-LaGuardia New York, United States with 20 fatalities. Cause: The captain failed to properly...
- Date: February 1, 1957
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: New York-LaGuardia New York, United States
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The captain failed to properly observe and interpret his flight instruments and lost control after entering clouds shortly after takeoff.
Northeast Airlines DC-6A N34954 was taking off from LaGuardia for Miami at night in snow when it crashed less than a minute after takeoff. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire near Rikers Island, and 20 passengers were killed.