NTSB Identification: NYC62A0052
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of CONTINENTAL AIR LINES INC
Aircraft: BOEING 707, registration: N70775
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0003  62/5/22  NR.UNIONVILLE,MO      BOEING 707          CR-  8  0  0  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2117                    N70775              PX- 37  0  0                            50, 25000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        OPERATOR - CONTINENTAL AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,ILL                 KANSAS CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-DYNAMITE EXPLOSION IN R REAR LAVATORY.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- TAIL SECTION SEPARATED.
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