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American Airlines Flight 476
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American Airlines Flight 476 was a passenger flight operated by American Airlines from Tulsa Municipal Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Laguardia Airport in New York City, New York. On August 4, 1955, the Convair CV-240-0 crashed while attempting an emergency landing in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, killing all 30 passengers and crew. The Civil Aeronautics Board determined that the accident was caused by the installation of a damaged cylinder.
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Date | August 4, 1955 (1955-08-04) |
Summary | In-flight fire |
Site | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Convair CV-240-0 |
Aircraft name | Flagship Philadelphia |
Operator | American Airlines |
Registration | N94221 |
Flight origin | Tulsa Municipal Airport, Tulsa, Oklahoma |
1st stopover | Joplin, Missouri |
2nd stopover | Springfield, Missouri |
Last stopover | St. Louis, Missouri |
Destination | LaGuardia Airport, New York City, New York |
Passengers | 27 |
Crew | 3 |
Fatalities | 30 |
Survivors | 0 |
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