Historical Events tagged with "united express"

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Accidents & Tragedies

United Express Flight 6291 Crash in Gahanna

January 7th, 1994 31 years ago

A British Aerospace Jetstream 41, operating as United Express Flight 6291, crashed in Gahanna, Ohio, resulting in the loss of five of the eight individuals on board. The aircraft was on a scheduled flight when it experienced difficulties shortly before landing. The crash site, near a residential area, raised concerns about aviation safety and emergency response protocols.

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Accidents & Tragedies

United Express Flight 2415 crashes on approach

December 26th, 1989 35 years ago

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.

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