Northeast Airlines Flight 823
A Northeast Airlines DC-6, similar to the one involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 1, 1957 |
| Summary | Spatial disorientation |
| Site | Queens, New York City, New York, United States |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-6A |
| Operator | Northeast Airlines |
| Registration | N34954 |
| Flight origin | LaGuardia Airport |
| Destination | Miami International Airport |
| Passengers | 95 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 20 |
| Injuries | 78 |
| Survivors | 81 |
Northeast Airlines Flight 823 was a scheduled flight in the United States, from New York City's LaGuardia Airport to Miami International Airport, Florida, which crashed shortly after takeoff on February 1, 1957. The aircraft operating the service was a Douglas DC-6 four-engined propeller airliner, registration N34954, which entered service in 1955. It crashed near Rikers Island, which sent corrections personnel and inmates to rescue and assist survivors.