# NTSB MIA64A0050: Douglas DC-7B, N823D, Atlanta, GA, November 1, 1963

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1963
- Place: Atlanta, GA · ATLANTA, GA
- Location: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7490&lon=-84.3880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 28 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA64A0050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA64A0050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0060   63/11/1 NR.ATLANTA,GA         DOUGLAS DC-7B       CR-  0  0  5  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1140                    N823D               PX-  0  0 23                            UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           LIGHTNING STRIKE                                         IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - LIGHTNING STRIKE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- TOP 18 IN OF RUDDER MISSING. LANDED SAFELY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N823D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N823D-2014-11-19), registration cancelled 2014-11-19, S/N 45332, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-7B
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-7B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-7b) (registry code 3021804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright TC18DA series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-tc18da-series) (registry code 67037, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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