Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Sep 15, 1957 (12 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on September 15, 1957 near New Bedford Massachusetts, United States with 12 fatalities. Cause: Premature...
- Date: September 15, 1957
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: New Bedford Massachusetts, United States
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Premature descent caused by misperception in fog
Northeast Airlines Flight 285, a scheduled passenger service from Boston to New York, crashed while landing at New Bedford, Massachusetts on 15 September 1957. The crew had made a missed approach at Martha's Vineyard in poor weather before departing for New Bedford. Twelve of the 24 people on board were killed.