Historical Events tagged with "clarence"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Colgan Air Flight 3407 Crash in Clarence Center

February 12th, 2009 16 years ago

Colgan Air Flight 3407, operated by Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, crashed into a house in Clarence Center, New York, while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. All 49 people on board were killed, alongside one person on the ground. The crash occurred shortly before midnight, highlighting issues with pilot training and safety protocols in regional aviation.

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