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Today in History: Tragic Collision: 95 Lives Lost in Plane Crashes

12/1/2025

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On December 1, 1974, two Boeing 727 aircraft crashed in the eastern United States, resulting in the deaths of all 95 occupants. Trans World Airlines Flight 514 went down in Mount Weather, Virginia, while Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 6231 crashed in Harriman State Park, New York. Both incidents occurred under stormy weather conditions.

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On December 1, 1974, two Boeing 727 aircraft crashed in the eastern United States, resulting in the deaths of all 95 occupants. Trans World Airlines Flight 514 went down in Mount Weather, Virginia, while Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 6231 crashed in Harriman State Park, New York. Both incidents occurred under stormy weather conditions.