| Date: | Tuesday 2 July 1968 |
| Time: | 18:11 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-7BF |
| Owner/operator: | Universal Airlines |
| Registration: | N762Z |
| MSN: | 44922/669 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Norfolk International Airport, VA (ORF/KORF) |
| Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL/KPHL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Improper use of the engine controls caused the DC-7 to aquaplane off runway 09/27. The undercarriage then collapsed and the right hand wing tore off.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control
pilot in command - improper operation of powerplant & powerplant controls
miscellaneous acts,conditions - thrust reversal-asymetrical
FACTORS:
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: wet runway
miscellaneous acts,conditions - hydroplaning on wet runway
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB File 1-0044
Airways Magazine February 2004
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