Events tagged with "international airways"

Historical Events tagged with "international airways"

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Accidents & Tragedies

American International Airways Flight 808 Crash

August 18th, 1993 31 years ago

American International Airways Flight 808, operating a cargo flight, crashed at Leeward Point Field within the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. The incident involved a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 aircraft that sustained substantial damage during the accident, resulting in injuries to all three crew members on board. The cause of the crash was investigated, focusing on pilot error and adverse weather conditions that may have contributed to the mishap.