# NTSB MIA68A0023: Douglas DC-8, N8610, N.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), August 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1967
- Place: N.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · N.ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 13 minor, 92 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114868
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68A0023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0049  67/8/25    N.ATLANTIC OCEAN    DOUGLAS DC-8        CR-  0  2  4  SCHED INTERNATL PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2040                    N8610               PX-  0  1101                            56, 24995 TOTAL HOURS, 43
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT SIGN OFF
        WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           13                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- TURBULENCE OF 5-8 SECS DURATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8610](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8610-1979-02-28), registration cancelled 1979-02-28, S/N 45431 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-8
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-8-21](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-21) (registry code 3021906) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Minor damage

## Other investigations on N8610 (2)

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 NYC70A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0055), Nov 28, 1969: Douglas DC-8 (N8610), Newark, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66I0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66I0006), Jul 12, 1965: Douglas DC-8 (N8610), Jamaica, NY, incident, minor 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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