# NTSB DCA71AZ002: Douglas DC-8, N785FT, Naha Ab, JA, July 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1970
- Place: Naha Ab, JA · NAHA AB,OKINAWA, Japan
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1972
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA71AZ002
- Board report AAR7210 (PDF): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR7210.pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA71AZ002-79683

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0010  70/7/27    NAHA AB,OKINAWA     DOUGLAS DC-8        CR-  4  0  0  SCHED INTERNATL CARGO SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1136                    N785FT              PX-  0  0  0                            57, 12488 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1382 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAHA AIR BASE
        OPERATOR - FLYING TIGER LINE,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LOS ANGELES,CALIF           DA NANG AB,VIET NAM          CAM-RANH BAY,VIET N.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    1500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- DSCNT DUE INATTENTION OF CREW TO INST ALT REF WHILE ATMTG VISUAL CTCT.MET COND PRECLUDED SUCH CTC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N785FT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N785FT-1970-08-19), registration cancelled 1970-08-19, S/N 46005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-8
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-63f) (registry code 302198F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Naha Air Base

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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