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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0060 63/11/1 NR.ATLANTA,GA DOUGLAS DC-7B CR- 0 0 5 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1140 N823D PX- 0 0 23 UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
LIGHTNING STRIKE IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
WEATHER - LIGHTNING STRIKE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- TOP 18 IN OF RUDDER MISSING. LANDED SAFELY.
