NTSB Identification: DCA75AZ009
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of EASTERN AIR LINES INC
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC9-31, registration: N8984E
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0020  74/9/11    CHARLOTTE,NC        DOUGLAS DC9-31      CR-  2  1  1  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0734                    N8984E              PX- 69  9  0                            49, 8876 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3856 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL
        OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHARLESTON,SC               CHICAGO,IL                   CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LACK OF ALT AWARENESS DRG APCH.ALT CALLOUTS NOT MADE AT FAF,500FT ABOVE FLD,OR 100FT ABOVE MDA.
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