# NTSB DCA75AZ009: Douglas DC9-31, N8984E, Charlotte, NC, September 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1974
- Place: Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 71 fatal, 10 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA75AZ009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA75AZ009-201663

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0020  74/9/11    CHARLOTTE,NC        DOUGLAS DC9-31      CR-  2  1  1  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0734                    N8984E              PX- 69  9  0                            49, 8876 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3856 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL
        OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHARLESTON,SC               CHICAGO,IL                   CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LACK OF ALT AWARENESS DRG APCH.ALT CALLOUTS NOT MADE AT FAF,500FT ABOVE FLD,OR 100FT ABOVE MDA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8984E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8984E-1975-05-05), registration cancelled 1975-05-05, S/N 47400 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC9-31
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Douglas Municipal

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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