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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0062 63/11/6 BOSTON,MASS BOEING 720 CR- 0 0 7 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0934 N8708E PX- 0 0 31 50, 21815 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1854 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGAN INTL
OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: SPACER,WHEEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
REMARKS- LOW PRESS COMPRESSOR NO.3 SPACER FAILED. DAMAGED NO 4 ENG AND PYLON. LANDED SAFELY.
