A plane full of holiday makers, travelling from Palma de Mallorca to Manchester Airport, crashed in a small open area at Hopes Carr close to the town centre on June 4, 1967. A hazy, cloudy July 19 greeted Henderson County in 1967… The cause of the accident was not determined. But for the grace of God and a quick prayer, I'd probably would have been one of the victims. Aircraft crashed in lake 3 miles from the runway at Madison-Truax Field, Wisconsin. All Passengers And Crewman Perish In Noon Plane Crash Here. 1967 Plane Crash NOLA. The left engine and propeller were not recovered. Today marks the 51st anniversary of a mid-air collision over Hendersonville that claimed more than 80 lives and forever scarred first responders, residents and families of the victims. There were 83 passengers and five crew members on board. The Times News, pp.1A; Staff Reporter (1967, July 20). Anonymous (not verified) - 18 Aug 2017 - 16:54. The airplane operated on a flight from Asheville Municipal Airport, NC (AVL) to Roanoke Municipal Airport, VA (ROA). 50 years ago as an 18 year old high school student I, witnessed this tragedy from beginning to end. TWA PLANE CRASHES 5 MILES FROM URBANA. On December 10, 1967, a plane carrying Otis Redding and other members of his band, The Bar-Kays, plunged into Lake Monona. Here is a look back at the events of that day, from a Times-News article published July 16, 2017 to commemorate the 50th anniversary. Urbana, OH TWA Plane Crashes, Mar 1967; Covington, KY Greater Cincinnati Airport Jet Crash, Nov 1967; Columbus, OH Car Plunges Into Lake, Jan 1967; Moraine, OH Plane Crash, Aug 2000; Cape Kennedy, FL Apollo 1 Astronauts Killed During Test, Jan 1967 REPORTS SAY NO SURVIVORS ARE FOUND. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Nicosia_Britannia_disaster On December 18, 1967, an Air Force jet crashed into the rear of a grocery story in Tucson. Urbana, Ohio (AP) -- A DC9 jetliner and a second airplane crashed today 50 miles from the scene of another airliner crash Sunday, the Ohio Highway Patrol said. Killed in the accident were soul singer Otis Redding, his manager, the pilot, and four members of his backup band, The Bar-Kays. 1A; Staff Reporter (1967, July 20). By Fred Girard HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. (AP) - The newly named secretary of the Navy, business executives, their wives and at least 10 children were among 82 persons killed in the flaming collision of a big jet airliner and a small private plane. Staff Reporter (1967, July 19). A Douglas C-54A-1-DC (DC-4) passenger plane, registered G-APYK, was destroyed in an accident at Mont Canigou, France. The Times News, pp.1A; Staff Reporter (1967, July 24). SMALL PLANE HITS JET, 82 DIE. A Ball of Fire—Then The Tragedy. No Warning Before Crash. Safety Board Will Conduct Official Inquiry of Crash. Falling debris left destruction in the jet's path. The airplane operated on a flight from Manston Airport (MSE) to Perpignan Airport (PGF). A Boeing 727-22 passenger plane, registered N68650, was destroyed in an accident at Hendersonville, NC, United States of America. The Times News, pp. There were 74 passengers and five crew members on board. They were on their way to a show, when their twin-engine aircraft crashed in the lake, miles from the airport.