Douglas DC-9 crash, Nov 27, 1973, Chattanooga Tennessee
Douglas DC-9 accident on November 27, 1973 near Chattanooga Tennessee, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Crew did not correct an excessive rate...
- Date: November 27, 1973
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Chattanooga Tennessee, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew did not correct an excessive rate of descent after passing decision height
A Delta Air Lines DC9 32 struck an approach light short of the runway at Chattanooga during an ILS approach in heavy rain and low visibility. The aircraft lost its left wing and slid off the runway, and all 79 occupants got out. The NTSB found that the crew did not correct an excessive rate of descent after passing decision height.