Accident Douglas DC-7B N843D,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333018
 

Date:Saturday 28 September 1963
Time:20:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas DC-7B
Owner/operator:Eastern Air Lines
Registration: N843D
MSN: 45449/952
Year of manufacture:1958
Total airframe hrs:15975 hours
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 45
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN (BNA) -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN (BNA/KBNA)
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The DC-7 landed in foggy and rainy weather conditions. Due to overcontrolling of reverse thrust the nose landing gear collapsed. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage.

PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - improper operation of powerplant & powerplant controls
miscellaneous acts,conditions - thrust reversal-asymmetrical
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

Sources:

NTSB File 1-0058

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