On February 8, 1965, an Eastern Airlines DC-7 is going toward cruise flight after taking off out of JFK, but they end up crashing. What caused this flight to head straight into the ground?

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Photo Sources:

Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 - Wikipedia

Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 Aftermath Footage (youtube.com)

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OTD in 1965, Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashes after overreacting to avoid Pan Am Flight 212 on approach to New York. Killing all 84 souls : r/aircrashinvestigation (reddit.com)

Research Sources:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33711&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1721098988823549&usg=AOvVaw2schAuIY_jbceL7Agwpr2d

Accident Douglas DC-7B N849D, Monday 8 February 1965 (flightsafety.org)