| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | September 15, 1957 |
| Time: | 2046 |
| Location: | New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Operator: | Northeast Airlines |
| Flight #: | 285 |
| Route: | Martha's Vineyard - New Bedford |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Registration: | N33417 |
| cn / ln: | 7337 |
| Aboard: | 24 (passengers:21 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 12 (passengers:10 crew:2) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft struck trees to the right and short of the runway during approach in fog. The pilot attempted to make a visual approach by descending prematurely in the approach area without adherence to the prescribed ILS approach procedure which was dictated by existing weather conditions. |
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