Historical Events tagged with "trans international airlines"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Trans International Airlines Flight 863 Crash

September 8th, 1970 54 years ago

Trans International Airlines Flight 863 crashed during takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, resulting in the deaths of all 11 individuals on board. The aircraft, a Douglas DC-8, encountered difficulties shortly after becoming airborne, leading to the catastrophic incident. Investigations would later reveal several technical issues and human factors that contributed to the crash, raising questions about flight safety protocols at that time.

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