Douglas DC-7 crash, Feb 8, 1965, Tenerife-Norte-Los Rodeo...
Douglas DC-7 accident on February 8, 1965 near Tenerife-Norte-Los Rodeos Canary Islands, Spain with no fatalities. Cause: Premature retraction of the...
- Date: February 8, 1965
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Tenerife-Norte-Los Rodeos Canary Islands, Spain
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Premature retraction of the landing gear before the aircraft became airborne, attributed to crew error after the checklist was not followed.
During the takeoff roll at Tenerife Los Rodeos, the crew retracted the landing gear before the aircraft was airborne. The aircraft settled onto the runway, slid and caught fire, and was destroyed, though all 91 occupants were evacuated. Six occupants were injured.