Historical Events tagged with "branniff"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Braniff Flight 352 crashes near Dawson, Texas
May 3rd, 1968 56 years ago
Braniff International Airways Flight 352, a scheduled flight from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway Airport, tragically crashed during approach near Dawson, Texas. The aircraft, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, encountered severe weather, causing the loss of control and resulting in the deaths of all 85 individuals on board. The crash occurred less than a mile from the runway as the plane attempted to land, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Texas history.
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