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Swissair Flight 316 crashes at Ellinikon International Airport in Athens, Greece, killing 14.
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Swissair Flight 316
1979 aviation accident
On 7 October 1979, a Swissair DC-8 crashed while landing at Athens-Ellinikon International Airport in Athens, Greece. Of the 154 passengers and crew on board, 14 were killed in the accident.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ellinikon International Airport
Former airport that served Athens, Greece (1938–2001)
Ellinikon International Airport, sometimes spelled Hellinikon, was an international airport that served Athens, Greece, for 63 years. Following its closure on 28 March 2001, it was replaced by the new Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos. The airport was located 7…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Athens
Capital and largest city of Greece
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
October 7
Day of the year
October 7 is the 280th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 85 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)