Eastern Air Lines Flight 605
Eastern Air Lines Flight 605 was a domestic flight in the US from Newark to Miami on May 30, 1947. The flight crashed near Bainbridge, Maryland, causing the deaths of all 53 passengers and crew on board in what was then the worst disaster in the history of North American commercial aviation.
A Douglas C-54 Skymaster similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 30, 1947 |
| Summary | Loss of control for reasons unknown |
| Site | 1.9 miles east of Bainbridge, Maryland |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas C-54B Skymaster |
| Operator | Eastern Air Lines |
| Registration | NC88814 |
| Flight origin | Newark International Airport |
| Destination | Miami International Airport |
| Occupants | 53 |
| Passengers | 49 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 53 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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