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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Dec 16, 2023, 09:49 AM Dec 2023

On Friday, December 16, 1960, a United DC-8 and TWA Super Constellation collided in mid-air over Staten Island. [View all]

Last edited Sat Dec 16, 2023, 04:31 PM - Edit history (2)

I remember this one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_16

• 1960 – A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.

Hat tip, Dennis Donovan

Wed Dec 16, 2020: 60 Years Ago Today; Mid-air collision over New York City
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