Historical Events tagged with "orient"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 705 Crash
February 12th, 1963 62 years ago
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 705, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashed shortly after departing from Miami International Airport, resulting in the loss of all 45 passengers and crew on board. The aircraft was en route to Dallas/Fort Worth when it encountered difficulties shortly after takeoff. Despite the crew's attempts to regain control, the plane descended rapidly and struck the Everglades, leading to a catastrophic impact.
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