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November 30, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 30, 1949

* American Airlines Flight 157 disaster
* Douglas DC-6 airplane crash
* Dallas Love Field airport

This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "28 DIE AS AIRLINER CRASHES IN TEXAS; 18 ABOARD SURVIVE" "Two Engines Fail as Plane Nears Dallas on Trip from New York to Mexico City" with subheads and photo of the crash site. (see) Much more on pages 2-4 with more related photos and map. Loads of text. Too much to photograph here.

Tells of American Airlines Flight 157 disaster at Dallas, Texas.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: American Airlines Flight 157, a Douglas DC-6, was flying 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 others survived.

Category: The 20th Century