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1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision

1956 CE · United States, North America · Disaster

1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision
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On June 30, 1956, a Lockheed L-1049A Super Constellation operating as TWA Flight 2, was struck by a Douglas DC-7 Mainliner operating as United Air Lines Flight 718 over Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The Constellation fell into the canyon, while the DC-7 slammed into a cliff.

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