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Death of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and his wife Carolyn...
Death of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and his wife Carolyn...
Item # 717085
July 18, 1999
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PA, July 18, 1999
* John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn tragedy
* "John-John" - son of former President JFK
* Flight to Martha's Vineyard ends in disaster
The banner headline announces: "Lost at Sea: JFK Jr., Wife", with subheads: "Nation watches as tragedy appears to strike Kennedys again" and "Family flight to Vineyard goes astray; search is on". Additional related articles with corresponding photos are found within.
The complete first section only with all 20 pages, great condition.
history notes: On July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, tragically died at age 38 when the small plane he was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha’s Vineyard. Aboard the Piper Saratoga were his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, both of whom also perished. The group was en route to a family wedding in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, after departing from New Jersey. The flight took place at night under hazy, low-visibility conditions, and although JFK Jr. held a pilot’s license, he was not certified to fly solely by instruments. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the crash was caused by spatial disorientation, likely due to limited visual cues over open water at night, leading him to lose control of the aircraft. The wreckage was discovered several days later on the ocean floor, and the remains were cremated and buried at sea. The incident shocked the nation, ending a life that had long been in the public eye and adding to the tragic legacy often associated with the Kennedy family.
Category: The 20th Century
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