NYC Airliner Collision 12-16-60

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Dec 16, 1960 two airliners collide over NYC, does anyone remember this here are some pictures of it.

1960 December 16th. Airplane Crash Brooklyn: United DC-8 from Chicago to Idlewild airport (today JFK) collided in fog over NYC with TWA Super Constellation from Dayton to La Guardia Airport and crashed in two boroughs, 134 people died, 1 child survived

Methodist Hospital 0n 7th street and 7th avenue, was where the child was taken to. They use to have the change that was in the child’s pocket that was all melted together from the fire on display in a cabinet in the front lobby.

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