Historical Events tagged with "carrollton"
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Flight 529 Engine Failure and Crash
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 was an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia that suffered a left engine failure while en route to West Georgia Regional Airport. The aircraft attempted to divert due to the malfunction but encountered difficulties and crashed in Carroll County near Carrollton, Georgia. Tragically, nine out of the 29 individuals on board lost their lives in the incident, during a routine regional flight.
Continue ReadingCarrollton Bus Collision Claims 27 Lives
A wrong-way drunk driver collided with a church bus near Carrollton, Kentucky, resulting in a catastrophic crash and fire that claimed 27 lives. The bus was transporting a youth group when the collision occurred on Interstate 71. The tragedy highlighted issues related to highway safety and impaired driving.
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