Historical Events tagged with "727"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Boeing 727 Crash Near Kabul Airport

March 19th, 1998 26 years ago

An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashed while attempting to land at Kabul International Airport, resulting in the death of all 45 individuals on board. The aircraft was reportedly facing inclement weather conditions, which likely contributed to the crash. Emergency response teams were deployed swiftly to the crash site, but no survivors were found. This incident was one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Afghanistan during this period.

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Accidents & Tragedies

TWA Flight 514 Boeing 727 Crash Details

December 1st, 1974 50 years ago

TWA Flight 514, a Boeing 727, crashed on its approach to Dulles International Airport. The aircraft was attempting to land when it struck a hillside approximately 6 miles northwest of the airport. All 92 passengers and crew members on board perished in the accident. The cause was determined to be pilot error due to a misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude while navigating through low visibility conditions. This incident raised significant concerns regarding aviation safety and procedures.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Flight 472 Mislanded at Juhu Aerodrome

September 24th, 1972 52 years ago

Japan Airlines Flight 472, operating a scheduled flight from Tokyo to Bombay, India, landed unexpectedly at Juhu Aerodrome instead of the intended Santacruz Airport. The Boeing 727-200 aircraft, with 18 passengers and crew on board, arrived without incident at 2:30 PM local time. The mislanding occurred due to a combination of poor visibility and miscommunication between the pilots and air traffic control, creating a rare situation where a commercial flight diverted to a smaller airport.

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Accidents & Tragedies

Mexicana de Aviación Flight 801 Crash

September 21st, 1969 55 years ago

A Boeing 727-100 operated by Mexicana de Aviación crashed while attempting to land at Mexico City. The incident resulted in the death of 27 people among the 118 occupants on board. The plane was struggling to navigate the challenging airspace of one of the world's busiest airports when it lost altitude and impacted the ground. The pilots attempted to recover, but were unable to prevent the tragedy.

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