Beschrijving:
The DC-9 touched down heavily on runway 09L. The main gear collapsed and the tail section separated. The aircraft caught fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The decision of the pilot to initiate and continue an instrument approach under weather conditions which precluded adequate visual reference and the faulty techniques used by the pilot during the landing phase of that approach. The Safety Board also finds that the flight crew's non-adherence to prescribed operational practices and procedures compromised the safe operation of the flight."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | donderdag 18 mei 1972 |
| Tijd: | 15:21 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Registratie: | N8961E |
| Constructienummer: | 45870/332 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1968 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), Verenigde Staten |
| Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | EA346 |
The DC-9 touched down heavily on runway 09L. The main gear collapsed and the tail section separated. The aircraft caught fire.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The decision of the pilot to initiate and continue an instrument approach under weather conditions which precluded adequate visual reference and the faulty techniques used by the pilot during the landing phase of that approach. The Safety Board also finds that the flight crew's non-adherence to prescribed operational practices and procedures compromised the safe operation of the flight."
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Miami International Airport, FL en Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL bedraagt 34 km (21 miles).
De afstand tussen Miami International Airport, FL en Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL bedraagt 34 km (21 miles).
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