Flugunfall 13 JAN 1963 einer Douglas DC-7 N4875C - Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM)
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:Sonntag 13 Januar 1963
Zeit:02:33
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic DC7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas DC-7
Fluggesellschaft:Delta Air Lines
Kennzeichen: N4875C
Werknummer: 44679/526
Baujahr: 1954
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 1 / Insassen: 5
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 1 / Insassen: 5
Sachschaden: schwer beschädigt
Konsequenzen: Repaired
Unfallort:Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM) (   USA)
Flugphase: Taxi (TXI)
Betriebsart:Leerflug
Flug von:Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM), USA
Flug nach:?
Unfallbericht:
A Douglas DC-7 of Delta Air Lines (N4875C, msn 44679) was taxiing for takeoff at Memphis Municipal Airport, Tennessee, USA, when it struck a parked USAF Fairchild C-123B Provider (54-0589, msn 20038). The aircraft was taxiing on an unfamiliar taxiway at night.
The pilot off the DC-7 was killed. The Provider was damaged by fire.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - failed to see and avoid other aircraft
pilot in command - improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls

Accident investigation:

Investigating agency: CAB
Status: Investigation completed
Accident number: final report
Download report: Final report

Informationsquelle:
» The Victoria Advocat 15 JAN 1963, p10
» NTSB


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