NW 727 wreck in Harriman State Park
IN a recent issue of Aviation Letter, someone asked if the remains of the NW 727 that crashed in Harriman State Park still there?
This was the first I had heard of any accident in Harriman, but I did a search and found something about it a few weeks ago, but can't find it again now!
Does anyone know the answer to this question?
Re: NW 727 wreck in Harriman State Park
Reportedly, there are still some remains of the aircraft there. Fred and I checked into it a while back, it seems to be in a fairly remote area.
You don't have to go far to get a synopsis of the crash: http://nycaviation.com/spotting-guides/ ... formation/
Quote:
December 1, 1974 - Northwest Orient Flight 6231 a Boeing 727 chartered to pick up the Baltimore Colts in Buffalo crashed near Thiells, New York. The flight departed John F. Kennedy International Airport with only the cockpit crew onboard. The pitot heat was not turned on and the tube iced over during climb out making the airspeed readings unreliable. The plane stalled passing 23,000? and the crew was unable to regain control. All 3 crewmembers onboard were killed.
Re: NW 727 wreck in Harriman State Park