Historical Events tagged with "pacoima"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Mid-Air Collision Claims Eight Lives in Pacoima
January 31st, 1957 68 years ago
A Douglas DC-7 airliner collided mid-air with a Northrop F-89 Scorpion fighter jet over Pacoima, California. The tragic accident resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, namely five crew members from the two aircraft and three people on the ground. Eyewitnesses reported a loud explosion, with debris scattered over a wide area, prompting an immediate investigation. The collision raised crucial safety concerns regarding air traffic control and the separation of commercial airliners and military jets in shared airspace.
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