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Thirteen people are killed when Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashes in Adair County, Missouri, while on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport.

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Corporate Airlines Flight 5966

2004 aviation accident

Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 was a scheduled passenger flight from St. Louis, Missouri to Kirksville, Missouri. On October 19, 2004, the Jetstream 32 aircraft operating the flight crashed on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport as a result of pilot error, killing 13 of the…
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Adair County, Missouri

County in Missouri, United States

Adair County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. The population census for 2020 was 25,314. As of July 1, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for the county is 25,185, a -0.5% change. The county seat is Kirksville. The…
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Kirksville Regional Airport

Domestic airport serving Kirksville, Missouri, United States

Kirksville Regional Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located four miles south of Kirksville, Missouri, on the west side of U.S. Highway 63. It serves both commercial flights and general aviation. One airline provides scheduled passenger flights, subsidized by the…
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October 19

Day of the year

October 19 is the 292nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 73 days remain until the end of the year.
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