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Title: Eastern Air Lines, Inc., Douglas DC-9-31, N8984E, Charlotte, North Carolina, September 11, 1974.

NTSB Report Number: AAR-75-09, adopted on 5/23/1975

NTIS Report Number: PB-243296/1GA

 

 

 

9/11/1974     CHARLOTTE, NC   DOUGLAS DC9-31   N8984E   Fatal(71)   Part 121 Scheduled EASTERN AIR LINES INC

 

NTSB Identification: DCA75AZ009
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of EASTERN AIR LINES INC
Event occurred Wednesday, September 11, 1974 in CHARLOTTE, NC
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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