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1967 Nicosia Britannia disaster

1967 CE · Asia · Disaster

1967 Nicosia Britannia disaster
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On 20 April 1967, a Bristol Britannia aircraft of the Swiss airline Globe Air flew into the ground 3. 5 kilometres (2. 2 mi) south of Nicosia Airport, in Cyprus killing 126 of the 130 passengers and crew on board. This accident is currently the deadliest aviation accident to occur in Cyprus.

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