American Airlines Flight 157
1949 in TexasAccidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-6Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot errorAirliner accidents and incidents in TexasAmerican Airlines accidents and incidents ... and 6 more
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American Airlines Flight 157, a Douglas DC-6, departed on November 29, 1949, from New York City bound for Mexico City with 46 passengers and crew. After one engine failed in mid-flight, a series of critical mistakes by the flight crew caused the pilot to lose control of the plane during the final approach to a routine stopover at Love Field in Dallas, Texas. The airliner slid off the runway and struck a parked airplane, a hangar, and a flight school before crashing into a business across from the airport. 26 passengers and two flight attendants died. The pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and 15 passengers survived.
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Herb Kelleher Way, Dallas
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N 32.848055555556 ° | E -96.851111111111 ° |
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Herb Kelleher Way
75235 Dallas
Texas, United States
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