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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0063 65/10/16 CHARLOTTE,NC DOUGLAS DC-7 CR- 0 0 5 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1647 N824D PX- 0 0 57 41, 12879 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1463 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS AIRPORT
OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
UNDERSHOOT LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- FIRE IN RIGHT WING AREA.