Historical Events tagged with "comair"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Comair Flight 5191 Crashes at Blue Grass Airport

August 27th, 2006 18 years ago

Comair Flight 5191, a regional jet, crashed shortly after takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, while en route to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The aircraft took off from the wrong runway, which was too short for its operation, leading to the tragic accident. Of the 50 people on board, only one survivor was found in the wreckage, marking one of the deadliest aviation disasters in U.S. history.

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Accidents & Tragedies

Comair Flight 3272 crashes in Michigan

January 9th, 1997 28 years ago

Comair Flight 3272, a Bombardier Canadair CRJ-200, crashed near Raisinville Township in Monroe County, Michigan, killing all 29 people on board. The aircraft, operated by Comair as a Delta Connection flight, was en route from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Detroit, Michigan. Shortly after takeoff, the flight began experiencing severe icing conditions, which contributed to the loss of control and subsequent crash into a field. The incident underscored the significant challenges of winter flying and the importance of monitoring weather conditions.

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