NTSB Identification: FTW62A0072
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of EASTERN AIR LINES INC
Aircraft: BOEING 720, registration: N8706E
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0044  62/8/30    NEW ORLEANS,LA      BOEING 720          CR-  0  0  8  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0927                    N8706E              PX-  0  0 35                            47, 20200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            552 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOISANT
        OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BOSTON,MASS                 HOUSTON,TEX                  NEW ORLEANS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- UNDERSHOT LDG. GR STRUCK 9 INCH HI CONCRETE RWY LIP.
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