Boeing 707 crash, Jul 26, 1969 (5 killed), Atlantic City...
Boeing 707 accident on July 26, 1969 near Atlantic City New Jersey, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Poor procedures for simulating engine...
- Date: July 26, 1969
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Atlantic City New Jersey, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poor procedures for simulating engine failures and for handling a hydraulic failure, with a fatigue failure in the left outboard spoiler actuator downline draining hydraulic fluid (per NTSB, as summarized on Wikipedia)
A TWA Boeing 707 on a crew proficiency and training flight simulated an engine failure during a missed approach at Atlantic City. When hydraulic power was lost the aircraft could not be controlled, and it crashed and broke up with fire, killing all five crew on board.