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mahatmakanejeeves

(66,371 posts)
Mon Dec 16, 2024, 07:31 AM Dec 2024

On Friday, December 16, 1960, a United DC-8 and TWA Super Constellation collided in mid-air over Staten Island.

I remember this one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_16

• 1960 – A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.

Sat Dec 16, 2023: On Friday, December 16, 1960, a United DC-8 and TWA Super Constellation collided in mid-air over Staten Island.

Hat tip, Dennis Donovan

Wed Dec 16, 2020: 60 Years Ago Today; Mid-air collision over New York City
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On Friday, December 16, 1960, a United DC-8 and TWA Super Constellation collided in mid-air over Staten Island. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2024 OP
If I remember correctly... appmanga Dec 2024 #1

appmanga

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1. If I remember correctly...
Mon Dec 16, 2024, 11:48 AM
Dec 2024

...a young boy initially survived the crash, but died later at the Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn.

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