Historical Events tagged with "tadeusz kościuszko"
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Accidents & Tragedies
LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko Fatal Crash
May 9th, 1987 37 years ago
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055, operated by a Boeing 767-200ER named Tadeusz Kościuszko, crashed shortly after takeoff from Warsaw's Okęcie Airport. The flight was en route to New York City with 183 individuals on board, including passengers and crew. Due to a loss of control during ascent, the aircraft crashed into a residential area near the airport. The incident resulted in the loss of all lives on board and significant damage to properties in the vicinity.
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