Historical Events tagged with "southern airways"
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Southern Airways Flight 242 crashes in Georgia
Southern Airways Flight 242, a DC-9 carrying 63 passengers and 4 crew members, crashed near New Hope, Paulding County, Georgia, due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft encountered a thunderstorm while attempting to divert to Atlanta, resulting in a loss of power. The crash claimed the lives of 72 people and led to significant changes in aviation regulations, particularly concerning weather safety and communication protocols for pilots.
Continue ReadingHijacking of Southern Airways Flight 49
Southern Airways Flight 49 was hijacked while flying from Birmingham, Alabama, to receive a ransom from authorities. The hijackers threatened to crash the plane into the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a nuclear facility, creating panic. After two tense days in the air, the plane ultimately landed in Havana, Cuba, where Fidel Castro's government arrested the hijackers, avoiding a potential disaster in the U.S.
Continue ReadingSouthern Airways Flight 932 Crash
Southern Airways Flight 932 crashed into a mountain near Huntington, West Virginia, resulting in the deaths of 75 individuals, including 37 members of the Marshall University football team. The plane was on a return flight from a game in Wilmington, North Carolina, when it encountered severe weather conditions and went off course. The incident profoundly impacted the local community and the football program at Marshall University.
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