Douglas DC-7 crash, Nov 30, 1962 (25 killed), New York-Id...
Douglas DC-7 accident on November 30, 1962 near New York-Idlewild New York, United States with 25 fatalities. Cause: The crew abandoned the approach in...
- Date: November 30, 1962
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: New York-Idlewild New York, United States
- Fatalities: 25
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew abandoned the approach in unexpected fog by retracting the flaps without increasing engine power, so the aircraft lost lift and struck the ground.
Eastern Air Lines Flight 512, a Douglas DC 7B, entered fog near the threshold of runway 4R at New York Idlewild while approaching from Charlotte. It went around, struck the ground in a nose high attitude and was virtually destroyed by impact and fire. 25 of the 51 occupants died.