Events tagged with "flight 83"

Historical Events tagged with "flight 83"

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Accidents & Tragedies

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.