N843D

On September 28, 1963 at 08:30 PM, N843D experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Eastern Airlines, with the event recorded near Nashville Tennessee.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

45 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 45 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight, the crew started the approach to Nashville Airport in poor weather conditions with fog, rain showers and a 400 feet ceiling. After touchdown, the airplane suffered an asymmetrical thrust reversal. Due to high pressure, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid on runway for several yards before coming to rest. All 45 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N843D, MSN 45449, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.1623°, -86.7743°.