Washington DC - Washington DC
Flight / Schedule
Washington DC - Washington DC
Aircraft
Douglas DC-7Registration
N464
MSN
44127
Year of Manufacture
1953
Date
July 30, 1964 at 09:02 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Washington-Dulles Virginia
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.9523°, -77.4535°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 30, 1964 at 09:02 PM, Washington DC - Washington DC experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Federal Aviation Administration - FAA, with the event recorded near Washington-Dulles Virginia.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local test flight at Washington-Dulles Airport. Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All eight occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N464, MSN 44127, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.9523°, -77.4535°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local test flight at Washington-Dulles Airport. Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All eight occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Washington DC - Washington DC
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
