Eastern Air Lines Flight 512
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| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 30, 1962 |
| Summary | Pilot error |
| Site | Idlewild Airport New York City, United States |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-7B |
| Operator | Eastern Airlines |
| Registration | N815D |
| Flight origin | Douglas Airport Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Destination | Idlewild Airport New York City, New York |
| Passengers | 45 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 25 |
| Survivors | 26 (2 crew, 24 passengers) |
Eastern Air Lines Flight 512 was a DC-7B flying into New York City. On November 30, 1962 it crashed during a go-around after failing to land at Idlewild Airport in the fog. Out of the 51 passengers and crew on board, 25 were fatally injured.
See also
External links
- Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
- New York, NY Idlewild Airplane Crash, Nov 1962 at GenDisasters.com
40°38′28″N 73°48′25″W / 40.641°N 73.807°W
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