Hard Landings

On April 21, 1958, A United Airlines DC-7 is doing a routine flight over Las Vegas when they suddenly start plummeting toward the ground. What caused the unfortunate end to this flight and how did it change aviation there after?
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On March 25, 1958, A Braniff DC-7 is taking off out of Miami, but the flight does not make it very far. What caused this flight’s crash into the Florida marsh?
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On December 13, 2017, A West Wind Aviation ATR-42 is taking off, but it does not get far. What caused the premature permanent landing of this flight?
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On October 19, 1984, A Wapiti Aviation Piper Navajo is doing a domestic flight in Alberta from Edmonton Municipal Airport to Peace River Airport, but they do not make it to their final destination. What caused this flight to crash into a hill instead of landing at the airport?
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On September 29, 1959, A Braniff Airways Lockheed Electra is doing a series of hops from Texas to New York, but they don’t make it past Dallas. What caused this flight to break up in cruise flight?
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