# NTSB DCA67A0007: Douglas DC-8, N802E, Kenner, LA, March 30, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1967
- Place: Kenner, LA · KENNER, LA
- Location: 30.0102° N, 90.2548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenner, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0102&lon=-90.2548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA67A0007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA67A0007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0003  67/3/30    KENNER,LA           DOUGLAS DC-8        CR-  6  0  0  TRAINING                  AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0050                    N802E               PX-  0  0  0                            44, 19008 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            475 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW ORLEANS INTL
        OPERATOR - DELTA AIR LINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SIMULATED 2-ENG OUT LNDG APPROACH.AIRCRAFT STRUCK MOTEL AND DWELLINGS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N802E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N802E-1967-04-25), registration cancelled 1967-04-25, S/N 45409 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-8
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-8-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-51) (registry code 3021920) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: New Orleans Intl

## Other investigations on N802E (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA63A0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA63A0109), Jan 14, 1963: Douglas DC-8 (N802E), Tampa, FL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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