Historical Events tagged with "ardmore"

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Accidents & Tragedies

American Flyers Airlines Flight 280/D Crash

April 22nd, 1966 59 years ago

American Flyers Airline Flight 280/D crashed while approaching Ardmore Municipal Airport in Ardmore, Oklahoma, killing 83 people on board. The accident occurred under unclear circumstances and involved a Lockheed L-188 Electra airplane. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, but the incident had significant repercussions for aviation safety regulations in the United States.

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