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National Airlines Flight 83
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National Airlines Flight 83 was a United States domestic flight from Newark International Airport, serving New York City, to Philadelphia. On January 14, 1951, the Douglas DC-4 of National Airlines crashed on landing at Philadelphia International Airport. The aircraft over-shot the runway, ran into a ditch and caught fire. Of the 28 people on board, 7 were killed and 11 injured. One of the dead was the lone flight attendant, Frankie Housley, who had gone back into the burning aircraft to try to save more passengers.
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Accident | |
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Date | 14 January 1951 (1951-01-14) |
Summary | Over-shoot on icy runway, resulting in a fire |
Site | Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. 39°52′20.17″N 75°14′14.89″W |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Douglas DC-4 |
Operator | National Airlines |
Registration | N74685 |
Flight origin | Newark International Airport (EWR/KEWR) |
Destination | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL/KPHL) |
Passengers | 25 |
Crew | 3 |
Fatalities | 7 |
Injuries | 11 |
Survivors | 21 |
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