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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0058 63/9/28 NASHVILLE,TENN DOUGLAS DC-7 CR- 0 0 5 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2030 N843D PX- 0 0 40 43, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 458 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BERRY
OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - THRUST REVERSAL-ASYMETRICAL
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 400
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 58
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
315 11
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
REMARKS- OVERCONTROLLING OF REVERSE THRUST DURING ADVERSE WEA LNDG. NOSE GR FAILED.
