Douglas DC-8 crash, Sep 8, 1970 (11 killed), New York-JFK...
Douglas DC-8 accident on September 8, 1970 near New York-JFK New York, United States with 11 fatalities. Cause: Jamming of the right elevator by an...
- Date: September 8, 1970
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-8
- Location: New York-JFK New York, United States
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Jamming of the right elevator by an asphalt covered object lodged between the elevator and the horizontal stabilizer, causing loss of pitch control, according to NTSB report AAR-71-12.
A Trans International DC-8 on a positioning flight from New York JFK rotated to an excessively nose high attitude during takeoff, rolled over and fell to the ground. All 11 crew members on board were killed in the impact and fire.