| Date: | Thursday 30 July 1964 |
| Time: | 21:02 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Federal Aviation Agency - FAA |
| Registration: | N464 |
| MSN: | 44127/402 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16829 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD) -
United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Destination airport: | Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD/KIAD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse after landing. Apparently the aircraft has been repaired as it was seen in Columbus in April 1972.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control
misc-inherent risks of test program involved.
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTOR(S)
miscellaneous acts, conditions - simulated conditions
Accident investigation:
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Report number: | UNK64X3128 |
| Status: | Investigation completed |
| Duration: | 4 months |
| Download report: | Final report
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Sources:
NTSB file # 2-0588
Location
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