Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 July 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-7
Owner/operator: Federal Aviation Agency – FAA
Registration Number: N464
Location: Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
On April 1972, an aircraft experienced a nose gear collapse during landing. The aircraft was previously repaired and was observed in Columbus. A probable cause was pilot error in maintaining directional control, coupled with inherent risks associated with the test program. Additional factors included simulated conditions.On April 1972, an aircraft experienced a nose gear collapse during landing. The aircraft was previously repaired and was observed in Columbus. A probable cause was pilot error in maintaining directional control, coupled with inherent risks associated with the test program. Additional factors included simulated conditions.
Description
The aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse after landing. Apparently the aircraft has been repaired as it was seen in Columbus in April 1972. PROBABLEÿCAUSE(S): pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿfailedÿtoÿmaintainÿdirectionalÿcontrol misc-inherentÿrisksÿofÿtestÿprogramÿinvolved. pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿinadequateÿsupervisionÿofÿflight FACTOR(S) miscellaneousÿacts, conditionsÿ-ÿsimulatedÿconditions
Primary Cause
Pilot error in maintaining directional controlPilot error in maintaining directional controlShare on:
