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A Lockheed L-188 Electra crashes in Buffalo, Texas, killing 34 people.
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Lockheed L-188 Electra
American turboprop airliner by Lockheed, built 1957–1961
The Lockheed L-188 Electra is an American turboprop airliner built by Lockheed. First flown in 1957, it was the first large turboprop airliner built in the United States. With its fairly high power-to-weight ratio, huge propellers and very short wings resulting in the majority…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Braniff Airways Flight 542
1959 aviation accident
Braniff Airways Flight 542 was a scheduled flight between Houston International Airport and Idlewild Airport in New York City. On September 29, 1959, while flying to a scheduled stop at Dallas Love Field, the Lockheed L-188 Electra performing the flight broke apart in mid-air,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Buffalo, Texas
City in Texas, United States
Buffalo is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,767 at the 2020 census.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 29
Day of the year
September 29 is the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 93 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)