 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 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,[1] which entered service in 1955.
- ^ "FAA Registry (N34954)". Federal Aviation Administration.