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The accident was investigated by the Civil Aeronautics Board, which concluded its probable cause was the loss of a 5/16 inch bolt which fell out of the elevator control mechanism during the climb from Chicago, resulting in an abrupt pitch up followed by a stall and crash. [3] [4]
An elevator began moving at the moment an architecture student began to board, pinning him between the elevator floor and ceiling of the floor he was departing. [64] Xiamen, China: 1 0 2023-08-01 An elevator at Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan, crashed to the ground, killing doctor Vwaere Diaso. [65] Lagos, Nigeria: 1 15 2023-10-26
The flight encountered severe vertical windshear during approach, causing a rapid descent and crash. Contributing to the accident was the captain's decision to continue with the approach in spite of the (albeit limited) severe weather reports. December 29, 1972 101 75 75 Eastern Air Lines Flight 401: Everglades: Florida: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
The family of a 30-year-old man who was crushed to death in a freak elevator accident is speaking out following the horrific incident. Samuel Waisbren was about to exit the elevator of his 23 ...
A mine elevator fell 200m in the Impala Platinum mine shaft accident. [114] [115] Rustenburg, South Africa: 12 30 October 2008 An elevator plunged to the ground at a construction site. [116] Xiapu County, China: 12 2 June 1993 An elevator plunged to the ground from the 20th floor at a construction site. [117] North Point, Hong Kong: 11 25 April ...
TWA Flight 529 crashed on takeoff from Chicago Midway International Airport on September 1, 1961, killing all 78 people on board. A bolt had fallen out of the elevator system, resulting in an abrupt pitch up and stall. United Airlines Flight 389 crashed into Lake Michigan near Lake Forest, Illinois, on August 16, 1965, killing all 30 on board.
Two women and four children were killed in a fatal car accident in Arizona as they were traveling back ... The fatal crash also claimed the life of Perez's friend Heather Ventura, 37, of Upland ...
One of these was to evaluate every DC-8 on U.S. soil to prevent further crashes that could be caused by the disconnection of the right elevator tab. The Federal Aviation Administration subsequently found more than 100 maintenance violations by the airline, including one that caused another accident on April 26, 2001.