Historical Events tagged with "pasco"
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United Express Flight 2415 crashes on approach
United Express Flight 2415 crashed while approaching the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, Washington, killing all six people on board. The aircraft, a Beechcraft 1900, encountered poor visibility conditions during its descent in foggy weather. Efforts to locate the wreckage were complicated by the terrain, and the investigation later revealed issues with the flight crew's approach procedures.
Continue ReadingVarney Airlines' First Commercial Flight
Varney Airlines completed its inaugural commercial flight, marking a significant milestone in the airline industry. The flight, which took off from Pasco, Washington, to Elko, Nevada, was a crucial step in establishing scheduled airmail services. Varney Airlines aimed to improve national communication and was among the first to offer regular passenger and cargo flights using a Lockheed Vega aircraft. This engagement passengers in the aviation experience and began to lay the groundwork for what would later be United Airlines.
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