Douglas DC-9 crash, Feb 9, 1979, Dade-Collier Florida
Douglas DC-9 accident on February 9, 1979 near Dade-Collier Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during the initial climb...
- Date: February 9, 1979
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Dade-Collier Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the initial climb due to improper operation of the flight controls. Contributing factors were the crew's unfamiliarity with the aircraft, inadequate supervision and the simulated conditions of the flight.
Eastern Airlines DC-9 N8910E on a local training flight from Dade-Collier Airport lost control during the takeoff roll when the instructor cut the left engine to simulate a failure. The left wing struck the ground and the nose gear collapsed. All five occupants were injured, two of them seriously.