Historical Events tagged with "dc-6"

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Accidents & Tragedies

United Air Lines Flight 615 crash near Decoto

August 24th, 1951 73 years ago

United Air Lines Flight 615, a Douglas DC-6, crashed near Decoto, California, resulting in the deaths of all 50 individuals on board. The aircraft was en route from Los Angeles to San Francisco when it encountered severe weather and lost altitude rapidly, leading to the tragic accident. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the airplane in distress before it crashed just short of the Hayward Airport, causing extensive debris field and igniting a fire upon impact.

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National Airlines Flight 83 Crashes in Philadelphia

January 14th, 1951 74 years ago

National Airlines Flight 83, operating a route between Newark and Miami, crashed while attempting to land at Philadelphia International Airport. The aircraft, a Douglas DC-6, encountered difficulty during its landing approach, leading to its unfortunate crash. Seven passengers and crew members lost their lives in the incident. The crash site was located just short of the runway, and the investigation later revealed issues relating to both the aircraft's technical state and pilot error.

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United Airlines Flight 624 DC-6 Crash

June 17th, 1948 76 years ago

On June 17, 1948, United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashed near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, resulting in the deaths of all 43 individuals aboard. The aircraft was en route from New York City to Chicago when it encountered adverse weather conditions, which are believed to have contributed to the tragic accident. Investigators later determined that the plane had flown into low visibility conditions during a thunderstorm before going down.

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United Airlines Flight 521 Crashes at LaGuardia

May 29th, 1947 77 years ago

United Airlines Flight 521, a Douglas DC-6, crashed while attempting to land at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The accident occurred during a heavy rainstorm, causing low visibility conditions. The plane was carrying 52 passengers and crew, resulting in the tragic loss of 43 lives. The flight originated from Chicago Midway International Airport and was making its final approach when it struck a seawall and subsequently broke apart.

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