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Today in History: Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashes into Atlantic Ocean

2/8/2026

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On February 8, 1965, Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashed shortly after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The Douglas DC-7, en route to Atlanta, took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision but ultimately crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the deaths of all 84 passengers and crew members.

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On February 8, 1965, Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashed shortly after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The Douglas DC-7, en route to Atlanta, took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision but ultimately crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the deaths of all 84 passengers and crew members.