N824D
Flight / Schedule
N824D
Aircraft
Douglas DC-7Registration
N824D
MSN
45333/888
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Eastern AirlinesDate
October 16, 1965 at 04:47 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Charlotte-Douglas North Carolina
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.2107°, -80.9457°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 16, 1965 at 04:47 PM, N824D experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Eastern Airlines, with the event recorded near Charlotte-Douglas North Carolina.
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.
62 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 62 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: 57, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On short final to Charlotte-Douglas Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low. The right main gear struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon touchdown on the concrete runway, the right main gear was sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. While all 62 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N824D, MSN 45333/888, year of manufacture 1957.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2107°, -80.9457°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On short final to Charlotte-Douglas Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low. The right main gear struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon touchdown on the concrete runway, the right main gear was sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. While all 62 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
57
Estimated Survivors
62
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 62
Operational Details
Operator
Eastern AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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