Historical Events tagged with "yarmouth"
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Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after takeoff
Colgan Air Flight 9446, operated by a Beechcraft 1900, crashed shortly after departing from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The aircraft was en route to Newark International Airport but lost altitude and crashed within moments of takeoff. The two pilots on board did not survive the incident, raising questions about the cause of the crash and safety protocols in regional aviation.
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The SS Yarmouth Castle, a passenger ship, caught fire and sank off the coast of Florida, resulting in the deaths of 87 people. The ship was en route from Miami to Nassau when the blaze broke out in the engine room. Despite efforts onboard, the fire spread rapidly, prompting evacuation procedures. Rescue operations were initiated, but the vessel went down in less than an hour, highlighting serious safety oversights in maritime regulations.
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