Breaking news onthescene coverage from bob everett of wpoe, new jersey. My mother, grandmother, my sister and i were awaiting my fathers return home to celebrate my grandmothers birthday. On january 22nd, 1952, an american airlines flight headed to newark crashed into an apartment building in elizabeth, killing 31 people. Throughout in the unlikely event, newspaper clippings are interspersed in the text. Elizabeth new jersey 1952 stock video footage and royalty. On december 16, 1951, a miami airlines curtiss c46 commando airliner crashed in the town of elizabeth. The plane, owned by the miami airlines, an unscheduled line, carried 52 passengers, including two. I read in the unlikely event with a mix of curiosity and anticipation, knowing that the second plane crash described in judy blumes book was based on the reallife crash that hit my familys home in 1952 and is the central event in my memoir, replacement child seal press, 20. Up a third airliner crashed into this city early today. The book is a skillful blend of fiction and reality, using historical facts of the three elizabeth, nj plane crashes in 195152 as backdrop to the story. Newark nj 1999 plane crash springfield ave and kent st nov 26th 1999 near kentucky fried chicken. Devastation in elizabeth, new jersey residential neighborhood after american airlines plane crash.
The airplane operated on a flight from newark international airport, nj ewr to tampa international airport, fl tpa. Shockingly, it was one of three plane crashes in elizabeth in two months. Car accident and crash report database for the city of elizabeth new jersey, updated live from our local news sources find or report a car crash. Views of destruction on the ground in elizabeth, new jersey, after american airlines flight 6780, a convair 240, crashed into a house at williamson and south streets on january 22, 1952. In the unlikely event by judy blume discussion questions. The third crash, national airlines flight 101, on february 11, 1952, killed 29 of the 63 people on board and narrowly missed an orphanage. What we know about the cessna crash into a new jersey home. American flight 6780, a convair cv240, that crashed on jan. In the unlikely event is based on a true sequence of events. In her latest novel, in the unlikely event, blume uses her own life growing up in elizabeth, new jersey, as inspiration. So grave were the implications that adjoining newark airport. One of the first major projects for the port authority during the postwar era was taking responsibility for the regions three largest airports.
What is elizabeth, new jersey, like before the plane crashes occur. On december 16, 1951, a miami airlines c46 had crashed into the elizabeth river shortly after. There were 59 passengers and four crew members on board. How does the community band together after the first crash. American airlines flight 6780, the first fatal crash of a convair 240, occurred on january 22.
Due to the very rugged nature of the areas mountainous terrain, some of the wreckages have never been completely salvaged, and pieces still lie there. History and heritage in northwest new jersey skylands. In the unlikely event kindle edition by blume, judy. Judy blumes upcoming adult novel tackles reallife plane crashes in 1950s elizabeth. How three planes crashed in three months in elizabeth in 50s. Burned wreckage and devastation seen at the crash site in elizabeth following the crash and subsequent explosions damaging or destroying multipole houses in. Elizabeth, nj, plane crash wnyc new york public radio. Elizabeth, new jersey national airlines douglas dc6 n90891. Plane crash information in elizabeth, nj union county is a business listed in the category emergency notification services. The new book tells the story of three families who are all connected to three plane crashes that happened over a 58day span during the early 1950s. Judy blumes new novel taps her own childhood roots cbs news.
Faleolo, western samoa polynesian airlines douglas dc3 5wfac. Views of destruction on the ground in elizabeth, new jersey, after american airlines flight 6780, a convair 240, crashed into a house at williamson and. How three planes crashed in three months in elizabeth. That plane skimmed the roof of the allgirls high school blume later graduated from. Elizabeths twomonth deathfromthesky toll, caused by falling airliners, stood at 116.
The airplane operated on a flight from newark international airport, nj ewr to miami international airport, fl mia. A douglas dc6 passenger plane, registered n90891, was damaged beyond repair in an accident at newark international airport, nj ewr, united states of america. Elizabeths twomonth deathfromthesky toll, caused by. How 3 planes crashed in 3 months in elizabeth in 50s. Elizabeth, nj 34 killed in another air crash, feb 1952.
Car accident in elizabeth, nj elizabeth new jersey car live traffic and accident reports. Elizabeth, nj 34 killed in another air crash, feb 1952 gendisasters. How do the articles help to provide context for events. In the winter of 195152, three planes crashed in elizabeth, killing a total of 119 people. There were 52 passengers and four crew members on board. Three segments regarding a plane crash in elizabeth, nj. Elizabeth native judy blume write about the crashes in her book in the unlikely event elizabeth native judy blume write about the crashes in her book in the unlikely event. I loved the way she adapted the flowery language of 50s journalism for her fictional news articles that headed up some chapters of the book. On january 22nd, 1952, an american airlines flight headed to newark crashed into an apartment building in elizabeth, killing 31 people, including all 23 on board the airplane.
During the winter of 19511952 three passenger planes crashed on the town of elizabeth, nj. Elizabeth, nj judy mandel stood yards away from where an american airlines plane en route to newark from syracuse, n. Near delhi, india royal nepal airlines fokker f27 friendship 200 9naar. The accident was the first of three in elizabeth, n. Newark nj 1999 plane crash springfield ave and kent st nov 26th 1999 near kentucky fried chicken follow us. It was the third plane crash occurring in elizabeth in less than two months. Survivors recall january 1952 elizabeth plane crash. Just a few weeks later, on january 22, 1952, a twinpropeller airplane was attempting to land when it crashed into a house at the intersection of south and williamson streets in elizabeth, after nearly hitting battin high school. Zillow has 260 homes for sale in elizabeth nj matching.
Charttopping author judy blume culls childhood memories of three tragic plane crashes in elizabeth for her latest adult novel, in the unlikely. National airlines flight 101 was a scheduled flight from newark airport, new jersey, to miami, florida, that on february 11, 1952 crashed in the town of elizabeth, new jersey, shortly after takeoff. Review of judy blumes in the unlikely event new york daily news. Scanner sounds like a plane from newark liberty airport. At the time, it was the seconddeadliest aviation accident on us soil, behind northwest orient airlines flight 2501. Elizabeth, new jersey american airlines convair cv2400 n94229. Newark nj 1999 plane crash springfield ave and kent st nov. Asn aircraft accident curtiss c46f1cu commando n1678m.
A curtiss c46f1cu commando passenger plane, registered n1678m, was damaged beyond repair in an accident 4 km wsw of newark international airport, nj ewr, united states of america. Just minutes before the crash, her sevenyearold daughter and the girls friend arrived home from school. Review of judy blumes in the unlikely event new york. The mayor of elizabeth is asking the new jersey attorney general to investigate a nursing home where at least 12 residents died from covid19related complications. Elizabeth real estate elizabeth nj homes for sale zillow. Detailed information on the death and destruction, rescue efforts.
People killed in crash, and fatal accident report database for the city of elizabeth new jersey, updated live from our local news sources. Discussion about scanner sounds like a plane from newark liberty airport crashed in elizabeth new jersey page 3 at the godlikeproductions conspiracy forum. Aviation history port authority of new york and new jersey. On december 16, 1951, a miami airlines curtiss c46 commando airliner crashed in the town of elizabeth, new jersey, shortly after taking off from nearby newark airport. Home bursts into flames after small plane crash the. Blume sets the novel in her hometown of elizabeth, n. In the unlikely event by judy blume discussion questions 1. Plane crash information in elizabeth, nj emergency. Fiftysix people died when a c46 aircraft crashed into the elizabeth river shortly after takeoff from newark. Elizabeth elizabeth experienced a steady rain of airplane crashes in the winter of 195152, when three planes came down, killing passengers, crewmembers and people on the ground.
Elizabeth, new jersey crash, 1951 greg eichelberger not verified 3 dec 2008 16. List of dead in crash of plane in new jersey, the new york times, december 17, 1951, pg. Discussion about scanner sounds like a plane from newark liberty airport crashed in elizabeth new jersey page 2 at the godlikeproductions conspiracy forum. Near poza rica, mexico charter federal electricity commission convair cv2402. The plane, a curtiss c46 commando, a repurposed military aircraft. A sad tale from shrooms to tomb to the left was a room with a fireplace, and on the wall above the fireplace, someone had spray painted welcome to hell. Smoke trailed the plane as it dove toward the city of elizabeth and crashed into.
Although there may have been as many as ten plane crashes along the kittatinny ridge in sussex and warren counties, few people are aware of them. Elizabeth, nj airliner crash kills 56, dec 1951 gendisasters. In the 1950s, three planes crashed in judy blumes hometown in just 58. In one house, a mother was home with her mother and twoyearold daughter. The 10 deadliest aviation accidents in new jersey history. Our topics include conspiracy theory, secret societies, ufos and more.