Douglas DC-7 crash, Jul 17, 1964, Richmond Virginia
Douglas DC-7 accident on July 17, 1964 near Richmond Virginia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot misjudged altitude and distance and...
- Date: July 17, 1964
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Richmond Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot misjudged altitude and distance and undershot the runway threshold
An Eastern Airlines Douglas DC 7B (N809D) landed short on runway 15 at Richmond Byrd Field in July 1964 while slightly below the glide path. The right main gear struck the ground about 150 feet before the threshold and was torn off, and the aircraft slid 4,752 feet before stopping. All occupants left safely, and the aircraft was written off.