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KLM Flight 633 crashes into the River Shannon in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, killing 28.
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KLM Flight 633
1954 aviation accident
KLM Flight 633 was a passenger flight from Amsterdam to New York City. On 5 September 1954, immediately after takeoff from Shannon Airport, the Super Constellation Triton ditched on a mudbank in the River Shannon. 28 people were killed in the accident. It was caused by an…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
River Shannon
Longest river in the British Isles
The River Shannon is the major river on the island of Ireland, and at 360 km in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of 16,900 km2 (6,525 sq mi), – approximately one fifth of the area of Ireland.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Shannon, County Clare
Town in County Clare, Ireland
Shannon or Shannon Town, named after the river near which it stands, is a town in County Clare, Ireland. It was given town status on 1 January 1982. The town is located just off the N19 road, a spur of the N18/M18 road between Limerick and Ennis. It is the location of Shannon…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 5
Day of the year
September 5 is the 248th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 117 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)