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on runway 08 just after midnight but failed to achieve reverse thrust. Normal braking application also was ineffective and the emergency pneumatic brakes were applied. All main wheel tires burst. The aircraft overran the runway and continued over the steep bank at the eastern perimeter finally coming
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had reliability issues of its own, and this affected the DC-7's service record. Carriers who had both DC-6s and DC-7s in their fleets usually replaced the newer DC-7s first once jets started to arrive. Some airlines retired their DC-7s after little more than five years of service, whereas most DC-6s
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An
American Air Lines DC-7B (N316AA) on a flight from Idlewild (JFK) airport to Love Field (Dallas) suffered failure of the #1 engine. The propeller and nose section detached and struck the fuselage, leading to decompression. The pilot made a successful emergency landing at Memphis; there were no
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and made the cabin quieter by moving the engines farther outboard; all DC-7Cs had the nacelle fuel tanks previously seen on Pan
American's and South African's DC-7Bs. The fuselage, which had been extended over the DC-6Bs with a 40-inch (100 cm) plug behind the wing for the DC-7 and DC-7B, was
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An ARCO ferry flight of a DC-7CF (VR-BCT), from
Kinshasa suffered an explosive failure of the #3 engine. The pilots succeeded in making a belly landing on 2 engines (engine #4 having been inoperable for the entire flight), however the plane was damaged beyond repair. This aircraft had previously
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Turbo-Compound engines provided power. The prototype flew in May 1953 and
American received their first DC-7 in November, inaugurating the first non-stop east-coast-to-west-coast service in the country (unrealistically scheduled just under the eight-hour limit for one crew) and forcing rival
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A Pan AM DC-7CF (N745PA) struck a mound of earth short of the runway in
Stuttgart while attempting an ILS approach, shearing off the undercarriage and #1 engine. The pilots retained control and were able to climb away, then make a belly landing at Nurnberg airport. The aircraft was written
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to rest in soft ground 90 metres beyond. The situation had also been made worse by an inadvertent application of forward thrust by the crew in trying to achieve reverse thrust. Three of the six passengers and two of the four crew were injured. The badly damaged aircraft was written off.
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coast-to-coast non-stop in about eight hours. (Civil Air
Regulations then limited domestic flight crews to 8 hours' flight time in any 24-hour period.) Douglas was reluctant to build the aircraft until American Airlines president
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An
Advance Aviation Inc. DC-7CF (N244B) was being used to smuggle marijuana when it crashed near Farmerville, Louisiana due to pilot error, killing one of six on board. Thirty-five bales of marijuana were recovered from the
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Flight 1-11, a DC-7C (N292), ditched off
Polillo Island, Philippines due to failure of the number two engine and fire; one person (out of 58 on board) died when the number two propeller separated and penetrated the
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Eastern Air Lines DC-7B (N808D) collided with a parked Eastern Air Lines Lockheed L-1049 (N6212C) at Miami International Airport after returning from a training flight. Fuel leaked and both aircraft burned
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A Swedish Red Cross DC-7B (SE-ERP) was shot down by a
Nigerian Air Force MiG-17 and crashed at Eket, Nigeria, killing all four crew. The aircraft was operating a supply flight from Fernando Po (now Bioko) to
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with slightly more power, and on some DC-7Bs (Pan Am and South African Airways), fuel tanks over the wing in the rear of the engine nacelles, each carrying 220 US gallons (183 imp gal; 833 L).
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First long-range variant with higher gross weight and fuel capacity, with most of the added fuel in saddle tanks in enlarged engine nacelles. (Only Pan Am and South African DC-7Bs had the saddle tanks.) 112
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5,635 mi (9,069 km, 4,897 nmi) , max fuel, 15,310 lb (6,940 kg) payload at 274 mph (238 kn; 441 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m) with no allowances
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crashed into a hill about 2.7 km (1.7 mi) short of the runway at Recife. Forty-five passengers and crew out of the 88 persons aboard lost their lives. The accident was attributed to
1787:, Texas, soon after takeoff killing the pilot and co-pilot onboard. The plane entered a steep 90° left bank after takeoff, descended fast with the no. 2 prop feathered and crashed in a field.
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Early DC-7s were purchased only by U.S. carriers. European carriers could not take advantage of the small range-increase of the early DC-7, so Douglas released an extended-range variant, the
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and other airlines had scheduled a few non-stop flights from New York to Europe, but westward non-stops against the prevailing wind were rarely possible with an economic payload. The
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shortly after takeoff from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Only parts of the fuselage and the body of pilot Jerry Hill were recovered. The cause was traced to maintenance and pilot errors.
1811:, killing the five crew. A second T&G DC-7 (N90984) was also hit, losing an engine, but was able to land safely. Polisario soldiers thought the aircraft were Moroccan C-130s.
1421:. All 42 occupants perished. Although sabotage was suspected, no definite cause of the crash was determined due to a lack of evidence. The aircraft was owned by Delta Air Lines.
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Longer-range variant with non-stop transatlantic capability, improved 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) R-3350 engines and increased fuel capacity mainly in longer wings, 121 built.
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used this variant to fly Johannesburg to London with one stop. Pan Am's DC-7Bs started flying transatlantic in summer 1955, scheduled 1 hr 45 min faster than the
1685:, apparently caused by an onboard fire and/or severe turbulence. Three crew members, the sole occupants, died. The aircraft was on lease to Warnaco Incorporated.
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7,824 US gal (6,515 imp gal; 29,620 L) in eight wing tanks ; Oil capacity 246 US gal (205 imp gal; 930 L)
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in New York after taking evasive action to avoid a possible collision with another airliner (Pan Am Flight 212, a Boeing 707). All 84 passengers and crew died.
1899:. N838D (Tanker 60) is planned to join the Erickson Aircraft Collection; N401US (Tanker 62) and N6353C (Tanker 66) are withdrawn from use, awaiting disposal.
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with the loss of 54 lives. After takeoff, the aircraft failed to gain altitude and collided with trees 3 km (1.9 mi) from the start of the takeoff.
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2533:"7 Die as Planes Collide and One Falls in Schoolyard; PLANES COLLIDE, SCHOOL YARD HIT; Roar Alerts Students 'Everything on Fire' Witness Describes Crash"
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and DC-7B that appeared in 1955 could occasionally make the westward trip, but in summer 1956 Pan Am's DC-7C finally started doing it fairly reliably.
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as a result of pilot error; all 16 on board survived. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service as a freighter. See also July 26, 1970 below.
1565:, crashed after a missed approach due to fog. This accident, which cost 25 lives (out of 51 on board), was attributed to improper crew procedures.
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freighters to extend their useful lives. The airframes were fitted with large forward and rear freight doors and some cabin windows were removed.
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A Go Transportation DC-7CF (N357AL) crashed on climbout from Barstow Airport due to overloading and loss of engine power (caused by improper 100
388:, especially the DC-6B, established a reputation for straightforward engineering and reliability. Pratt & Whitney, manufacturer of the DC-6s
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just before 1 p.m. local time after struggling with propeller problems for 45 minutes while operating as a military charter flight between
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1759:. The crash, which claimed the 12 occupants aboard, was attributed to the crew's decision to undertake a night flight at low altitude.
210:, it was the last major piston engine-powered transport made by Douglas, being developed shortly after the earliest jet airliner—the
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A DC-7B (N846D) still owned by Douglas crashed at Long Beach, California during a test flight before delivery to Eastern Air Lines.
1276:, resulting in the deaths of the four crewmembers aboard the DC-7, the pilot of the Scorpion jet, and three students on the ground.
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346 mph (557 km/h, 301 kn) recommended at 21,600 ft (6,600 m) and 110,000 lb (50,000 kg) A.U.W.
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lengthened again with a 40-inch plug ahead of the wing to give the DC-7C a total length of 112 ft 3 in (34.21 m).
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after an engine lost power and caught fire, killing the four crew. 14 CFR 91 subpart D was revised in the wake of this accident.
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A DC-7 tail number C-0921 (nicknamed "Charlie 21"), originally flown by United Airlines, was installed at Iliff Preschool in
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2281:"As jets take charge of fire-bombing missions, the 62-year-old piston-powered Tanker 60 takes its last flight over Oregon"
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18-cylinder turbo-compound air-cooled radial piston engines, 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) each for take-off at sea level
1600:, Alaska, with the loss of all 101 people aboard. Due to the lack of evidence, no cause was established for this accident.
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Aircraft Accident Report: Douglas DC-7C, N285 Northwest Airlines, Inc. Ditching in Sitka Sound, Alaska October 22, 1962
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BOAC DC-7C G-AOIC taking off from Manchester UK in April 1958 for a non-stop flight to New York (Idlewild) (later JFK)
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while attempting to return after an engine caught fire. Nine passengers out of 24 people aboard died in the accident.
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Similarly, the price of a DC-7C was $ 1,155,560 (£800,000) in 1956, increasing to $ 1,343,385 (£930,000) by 1958.
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O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996
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An Aero Services Corp. DC-7CF (N8219H) was shot down and crashed in Colombia during a smuggling flight.
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Price of a DC-7B was around $ 982,226 (£680,000) in 1955, rising to $ 1,184,490 (£820,000) in 1957.
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military transport. Pan Am soon canceled their order. That proposed DC-7 was unrelated to the later
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2897:"Roberto Clemente While Flying A Relief Mission To Earthquake Torn Nicaragua Dies In Plane Crash."
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Seventeen DC-7s remained on the U.S. registry in 2010, they were used mainly for cargo and as
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Flight 292, a DC-7C (N285) with 7 crew and 95 passengers, made a successful water landing in
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Cost of the DC-7F "Speedfreighter" conversion was around $ 166,112 (£115,000) per aircraft.
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A Douglas DC-7C/F (EI-AWG) operating an Aer Turas Teo charter flight from Dublin landed at
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and DC-6, with the same span; the fuselage was 40 inches (100 cm) longer than the
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ordered 25 at a total price of $ 40 million, thus covering Douglas' development costs.
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The Douglas DC-7 suffered 82 incidents and accidents with a total of 714 fatalities.
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Lockheed Constellation: From Excalibur to Starliner, Civilian and Military Variants.
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during the attempted landing. All nine crewmembers and 52 of the 56 passengers died.
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was forced to respond by purchasing DC-7Cs rather than wait on the delivery of the
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A Lambda Air Cargo DC-7CF (CP-1291) burned out on the ground at Trujillo Airport.
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A North American Aircraft Trading DC-7C (VR-BCY) crashed during approach to
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Freight conversion of all three variants with two large freight doors.
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A Butler Aircraft Inc. DC-7 (N4SW) transporting company employees to
3378:. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1971. No ISBN.
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No DC-7s are in operation today. A small number survive on display:
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1249:(N6902C), resulting in the deaths of 128 people on both aircraft.
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engines, did not offer an effective larger engine apart from the
3371:. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Air Force Museum Foundation, 1975.
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Last of the Big Props: Personal Tribute to BOAC's Douglas DC-7Cs
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DC-7 reaches Delta Flight Museum, restored to its former glory,
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Flight 971, a DC-7C (N5904), crashed shortly after takeoff from
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Starting in 1959 Douglas began converting DC-7s and DC-7Cs into
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and DC-6, no examples of the DC-7 remain in service as of 2020.
3322:(in Portuguese). Porto Alegre: Edipucrs, Second edition, 2008.
3279:. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. pp. 294–295.
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Sims, Ward T. (23 October 1962). "102 Saved As Plane Ditches".
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The DC-7 is a low wing airliner powered by four radial engines
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Fyshwick, ACT, Australia: Aerospace Publications Pty, 1999.
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A Spantax DC-7C (EC-ATQ) was written off at Barajas Airport.
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Launch customer for the DC-7 with an original order for 25
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Basic price of a new DC-7 was around $ 823,308 (£570,000).
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum page on the DC-7
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A Safe Air Cargo DC-7BF (N6314J) crashed on climbout from
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Three Erickson Aero Tanker DC-7s are currently parked at
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in 1971 and is still serving as a kindergarten classroom.
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2,800 hp (2,100 kW) in low blower at sea level
3123:"DC-7 Diner still grounded at New Smyrna Beach airport"
3430:– features panorama views of cockpit and forward cabin
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and 4 others in a chartered DC-7 died when the plane
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Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César. "Buraco negro."
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A Skyways International DC-7C (N296) crashed in the
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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3143:"New Smyrna Beach, Florida: DC-7 Passenger Plane"
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1783:A Central Air Service DC-7B (N816D) crashed near
1755:, crashed on the crest of Surveyor Mountain near
1706:An Emirates Air Transport DC-7CF (TZ-ARC) struck
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2332:. Tiger Books International. 1998. p. 225.
1519:crashed into a swamp shortly after takeoff from
1269:, California, following a midair collision with
2450:"Max take-off, Hamilton Standard, price today."
202:is an American transport aircraft built by the
2928:"Accident description: Douglas DC-7CF EI-AWG".
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1819:A TBM Incorporated DC-7B (N848D) crashed near
1196:DC-7C prototype delivered to Panair do Brasil
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3399:. Greenwich, Connecticut: Bison Books, 1985.
2305:"Boeing: Historical Snapshot: DC-7 Transport"
1241:United Airlines Flight 718, a DC-7, (N6324C)
1179:DC-7B prototype delivered to Delta Air Lines
3337:. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1995.
2803:"DC-7 Ditches In Sea Near Sitka; All Safe".
2132:21,700 ft (6,600 m) at max A.U.W.
218:first flew in 1958. Larger numbers of both
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3179:"Iliff Pre School, Denver, CO, USA – DC-7"
2279:Dwyer-Lindgren, Jeremy (28 October 2020).
2163:6,360 ft (1,940 m) at max A.U.W.
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477:Butler Aircraft Services' DC-7, Tanker 66
245:requested a DC-7, a civil version of the
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3369:United States Air Force Museum Guidebook
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2330:Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II
2167:Landing run from 50 ft (15 m):
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4037:aircraft production timeline, 1950-2006
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3397:McDonnell Douglas: A Tale of Two Giants
3292:"The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage"
3277:Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1959–60
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1931:Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1959-60
1912:DC-7 Cockpit – From the display at the
1257:A DC-7 (N8210H) still owned by Douglas
271:The DC-7 wing was based on that of the
206:from 1953 to 1958. A derivative of the
27:US airliner with 4 piston engines, 1953
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3646:MD-91X / -92X / -94X
2506:"Douglas DC-7 accidents and incidents"
2430:Paris: Histoire and Collecions, 2006.
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3418:Boeing McDonnell Douglas page on DC-7
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3025:Hull-loss description for CP-1291
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1363:"F-100F" (two-seater) (56-3755) near
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3358:105, May/June 2003, pp. 28–31.
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2935:, 2013. Retrieved: October 10, 2013.
2881:Hull-loss description for EC-ATQ
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1975:1,637 sq ft (152.1 m)
1963:127 ft 6 in (38.86 m)
1957:112 ft 3 in (34.21 m)
1924:DC-7 cockpit (with updated avionics)
1596:crashed into the Pacific Ocean near
1106:Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux
745:British Overseas Airways Corporation
572:Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux
288:to offer a similar service with its
3089:Criminal description for N90984
3009:Criminal description for N8219H
2993:Accident description for N357AL
2961:Accident description for N6314J
2945:Accident description for TZ-ARC
2865:Accident description for VR-BCT
2849:Criminal description for SE-ERP
2833:Accident description for VR-BCY
2773:Accident description for G-ARUD
2763:Germano da Silva 2008, pp. 197–203.
2733:Accident description for N745PA
2701:Accident description for I-DUVO
2683:. December 22, 2011. Archived from
2607:Accident description for N733PA
2591:Hull-loss description for N808D
2575:Accident description for N316AA
2559:Accident description for N8210H
2229:Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
2012:143,000 lb (64,864 kg) *
651:Flown by civilian sanctions buster
24:
3636:188 / 188E / 210
3226:"EC-BBT - history of one aircraft"
3105:Accident description for N848D
3095:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
3063:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
3057:Accident description for N5903
3047:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
3041:Accident description for N816D
3031:. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
3015:. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
2999:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
2977:Accident description for N244B
2887:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
2855:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
2839:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
2629:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
2623:Accident description for N846D
2597:. Retrieved on September 21, 2017.
2530:Hill, Gladwyn (February 1, 1957).
2002:72,763 lb (33,005 kg) *
1969:31 ft 8 in (9.65 m)
1945:5 flight crew, 4 flight attendants
1140:2 were lost in mid-air collisions
313:from New York to London or Paris.
25:
4403:
3411:
3079:. Retrieved on November 29, 2013.
3073:Criminal description for N284
2912:Accident description for N296
2723:. Retrieved on September 6, 2013.
2717:Accident description for N292
2707:. Retrieved on September 6, 2013.
2267:
3376:The Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 Series
3111:. Retrieved on 29 November 2013.
2983:. Retrieved on 29 November 2013.
2967:. Retrieved on 29 November 2013.
2951:. Retrieved on 29 November 2013.
2918:. Retrieved on 29 November 2013.
2871:. Retrieved on January 31, 2022.
2779:. Retrieved on January 31, 2022.
2739:. Retrieved on January 31, 2022.
2613:. Retrieved on January 31, 2022.
2581:. Retrieved on January 31, 2022.
2565:. Retrieved on February 3, 2010.
2016:109,000 lb (49,000 kg)
1455:, Cuba, to Idlewood Intl’l (now
1453:José Martí International Airport
1361:North American F-100 Super Sabre
1347:, a DC-7 (N6328C) en route from
641:
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400:for a more powerful engine. The
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3275:Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1959).
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2006:78,890 lb (35,780 kg)
1743:fuel), killing one of six crew.
1681:six minutes after takeoff from
1435:, a DC-7C (I-DUVO), crashed at
58:Airliner and transport aircraft
2749:"Accident description PP-PDO."
2420:
2408:
2395:
2370:
2358:
2346:
2297:
2251:List of Douglas DC-7 operators
1578:Military Air Transport Service
1461:Key West International Airport
1243:collided over the Grand Canyon
429:Production variant, 105 built.
13:
1:
4382:Four-engined tractor aircraft
4367:1950s United States airliners
3989:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 family
3335:Douglas Propliners: DC-1–DC-7
2902:Retrieved: November 26, 2010.
2495:Retrieved: November 26, 2010.
2378:"DC-7 at Epic Flight Academy"
2256:
1914:National Air and Space Museum
1661:Professional Baseball player
1574:Northwest Airlines Flight 293
1517:Caledonian Airways Flight 153
300:The DC-7 was followed by the
4392:Four-engined piston aircraft
4387:Aircraft first flown in 1953
2483:"FAA registration database."
2224:Lockheed L-049 Constellation
2169:5,100 ft (1,600 m)
1880:N51701 is on display at the
1855:N4887C is on display at the
1609:Eastern Air Lines Flight 663
1555:Eastern Air Lines Flight 512
1521:Douala International Airport
1407:National Airlines Flight 967
1379:DC-7C (OO-SFA) crashed near
1305:Flight 70, a DC-7C (N733PA,
1162:Written off before delivery
1046:Scandinavian Airlines System
462:
348:Lockheed Super Constellation
281:Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone
7:
3168:by Zach Honig; Jan 12, 2021
2355:, February 1, 1954, p. 16.
2173:
1683:Miami International Airport
1557:, a DC-7B on a flight from
1496:DC-7C (PP-PDO) flying from
1409:, a DC-7B on a flight from
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3656:High Speed Civil Transport
2820:Seattle Post Intelligencer
2674:"Aircraft Accident Report"
2030:Wright R-3350-988TC18EA1-2
1345:United Airlines Flight 736
1247:L-1049 Super Constellation
985:Pan American World Airways
544:Pan American World Airways
466:
364:Lockheed L-1649A Starliner
243:Pan American World Airways
226:variants were also built.
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3423:Airliners.net on the DC-7
3232:(in Slovak). 2 April 2020
2234:Lockheed L-1649 Starliner
1882:Pima Air and Space Museum
1559:Charlotte, North Carolina
1472:Northwest Orient Airlines
1457:JFK International Airport
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279:. Four eighteen-cylinder
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1893:Madras Municipal Airport
1873:EC-BBT is on display in
1840:N381AA is on display at
1825:crew resource management
1590:Elmendorf Air Force Base
1544:Elmendorf Air Force Base
316:
295:
247:Douglas C-74 Globemaster
204:Douglas Aircraft Company
77:Douglas Aircraft Company
4317:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
4280:McDonnell Douglas MD-80
3939:Accidents and incidents
3383:Airliners of the World.
3296:m-selig.ae.illinois.edu
3109:Aviation Safety Network
3093:Aviation Safety Network
3077:Aviation Safety Network
3061:Aviation Safety Network
3045:Aviation Safety Network
3029:Aviation Safety Network
3013:Aviation Safety Network
2997:Aviation Safety Network
2981:Aviation Safety Network
2965:Aviation Safety Network
2949:Aviation Safety Network
2932:Aviation Safety Network
2916:Aviation Safety Network
2885:Aviation Safety Network
2869:Aviation Safety Network
2853:Aviation Safety Network
2837:Aviation Safety Network
2805:The Seattle Daily Times
2777:Aviation Safety Network
2737:Aviation Safety Network
2721:Aviation Safety Network
2705:Aviation Safety Network
2660:Aviation Safety Network
2656:"Douglas DC-7C OO-SFA."
2643:Aviation Safety Network
2627:Aviation Safety Network
2611:Aviation Safety Network
2595:Aviation Safety Network
2579:Aviation Safety Network
2563:Aviation Safety Network
2510:Aviation Safety Network
2014:Maximum landing weight:
2004:Operating weight empty:
1936:General characteristics
1785:Pecos Municipal Airport
1613:John F. Kennedy Airport
1381:Casablanca–Anfa Airport
1309:), landed wheels-up at
1271:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
1230:Accidents and incidents
4251:McDonnell Douglas DC-9
3611:DC-7 (C-74 derivative)
2639:"Douglas DC-7C N5904".
2417:April 21, 1958, p. 38:
2367:, June 21, 1954 p. 16.
2246:List of civil aircraft
2219:Lockheed Constellation
2161:Take-off field length:
1925:
1917:
1904:Specifications (DC-7C)
1827:, killing both pilots.
1821:Union Valley Reservoir
1582:McChord Air Force Base
1540:McChord Air Force Base
1394:, a DC-7C, crashed at
1245:with TWA Flight 2, an
478:
469:Douglas DC-7 operators
237:Design and development
195:
187:
186:Swissair DC-7C in 1961
179:
2681:specialcollection.net
2426:Breffort, Dominique.
1923:
1911:
1757:Klamath Falls, Oregon
1357:Nellis Air Force Base
1259:crashed into a school
1064:South African Airways
763:Continental Air Lines
659:Orders and production
560:South African Airways
476:
448:Unbuilt variant with
342:Since the late 1940s
307:South African Airways
193:
185:
177:
3651:MD-12 / -XX
3621:DC-8 piston airliner
3256:Pima Air & Space
2405:, April 2012, p. 19.
2401:"Douglas Airlines".
1006:Persian Air Services
528:Mexicana de Aviacion
290:Super Constellations
3984:Douglas DC-3 family
3668:McDonnell 119 / 220
2382:Epic Flight Academy
2293:on 31 October 2020.
2186:Related development
2180:Douglas DC-7B N836D
2010:Max takeoff weight:
1857:Delta Flight Museum
1842:Epic Flight Academy
1807:and crashed in the
1463:with no fatalities.
1451:DC-7 took off from
1417:, crashed into the
1307:Clipper Blue Jacket
583:aerial firefighting
486:DC-7s were used by
398:Wright Aeronautical
338:Operational history
311:Super Stratocruiser
253:-derived airliner.
50:General information
4339:= Narrow-body jet
3145:. Roadside America
2807:. 22 October 1962.
2538:The New York Times
2488:2007-11-13 at the
1926:
1918:
1832:Surviving aircraft
1748:September 14, 1979
1715:September 12, 1977
1532:Northwest Airlines
1449:Cubana de Aviación
1388:September 24, 1959
1355:, collided with a
596:Military operators
504:Caledonian Airways
479:
212:de Havilland Comet
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4035:McDonnell Douglas
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3469:McDonnell Douglas
3381:Wilson, Stewart.
3374:Whittle, John A.
3328:978-85-7430-760-2
3290:Lednicer, David.
2214:Bristol Britannia
2068:Hamilton-Standard
1916:in Washington, DC
1780:November 28, 1980
1727:September 6, 1978
1658:December 31, 1972
1563:New York-Idlewild
1551:November 30, 1962
1480:February 18, 1961
1426:February 26, 1960
1403:November 16, 1959
1227:
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901:National Airlines
802:Eastern Air Lines
705:American Airlines
532:National Airlines
512:Eastern Air Lines
492:American Airlines
374:jets in 1958–60.
356:Bristol Britannia
331:interference drag
257:American Airlines
172:
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139:Introduction date
105:Eastern Air Lines
95:American Airlines
16:(Redirected from
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1868:Denver, Colorado
1861:Atlanta, Georgia
1846:New Smyrna Beach
1800:December 8, 1988
1663:Roberto Clemente
1645:crashed in 1958.
1620:December 7, 1968
1605:February 8, 1965
1586:Washington state
1528:October 22, 1962
1494:Panair do Brasil
1489:November 1, 1961
1396:Bordeaux airport
1311:Schiphol Airport
1299:February 1, 1958
1254:January 31, 1957
1222:Total built: 338
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450:Rolls-Royce Tyne
439:DC-7C Seven Seas
384:The predecessor
142:29 November 1953
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1792:October 9, 1986
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1720:Yakutat Airport
1703:October 4, 1976
1650:October 2, 1970
1437:Shannon Airport
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3711:DC-4 family
3604:Never built
3558:Jet-engined
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2544:February 3,
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2080:Performance
2064:Propellers:
2026:Powerplant:
1708:Mount Kenya
1536:Sitka Sound
1506:pilot error
1415:New Orleans
1349:Los Angeles
1267:Los Angeles
452:turboprops.
390:Double Wasp
266:C. R. Smith
150:18 May 1953
4361:Categories
3892:North Star
3666:See also:
3641:Model 2229
3631:DC-10 Twin
3261:2023-01-05
3149:2019-04-23
3128:2019-04-23
2468:"Douglas."
2387:14 January
2309:boeing.com
2257:References
1995:NACA 23012
1988:NACA 23016
1973:Wing area:
1679:Everglades
1433:Flight 618
586:airtankers
394:Wasp Major
368:Boeing 707
327:Seven Seas
4304:MDD MD-90
3951:Operators
3838:Skymaster
3763:DC-7 (II)
3471:airliners
3364:0143-5450
2066:4-bladed
1961:Wingspan:
1949:Capacity:
1929:Data from
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1475:fuselage.
1365:Las Vegas
463:Operators
134:1953–1958
3980:See also
3968:Variants
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3884:(Canada)
3881:Canadair
3849:variants
3772:Military
3758:DC-7 (I)
3301:16 April
2486:Archived
2174:See also
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1265:area of
1085:Swissair
880:Mexicana
820:Iran Air
684:Alitalia
666:Airline
649:Rhodesia
610:Colombia
564:Swissair
488:Alitalia
482:Airlines
421:Variants
241:In 1945
4031:Douglas
3912:Notable
3847:Foreign
3708:Douglas
3504:Dolphin
3465:Douglas
3236:14 July
3210:13 July
3184:13 July
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1980:Airfoil
1967:Height:
1955:Length:
1850:Florida
1667:crashed
1636:Biafra.
1330:Braniff
1274:52-1870
1263:Pacoima
964:Panagra
155:Retired
126:History
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678:Notes
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110:Pan Am
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3804:C-116
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3789:C-112
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2262:Notes
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1943:Crew:
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1334:Miami
1202:Total
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455:DC-7F
445:DC-7D
432:DC-7B
379:DC-7F
323:DC-7C
317:DC-7C
302:DC-7B
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