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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0049 63/8/21 ORLANDO,FLA DOUGLAS DC-8 CR- 0 0 7 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0855 N8601 PX- 0 0 21 49, 20415 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 621 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCOY AFB
OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
COPILOT - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- LNDG GR LOWERED TOO LATE TO LOCK DOWN.
