On this date: 1967 - Aviation Disaster

On this date in 1967, a British Midland flight, carrying 84, crashed on approach to Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. The aircraft, a Canadair C-4 Argonaut propeller driven aircraft, reportedly crashed due to an engine failure (another source indicates that the aircraft ran out of fuel). While there were no injuries or fatalities on the ground, the 12 survivors are said to have suffered critical injuries. The crash is also said to have been very traumatic for emergency responders who were confronted with victims who were trapped, still alive, and dying in the wreckage. A news video of the accident captures the incident scene including the damage which occurred to the community in which the accident occurred.   

Source: http://goo.gl/xu6CA

A book on this incident, entitled "The Day the Sky Fell Down: Story of the Stockport Air Disaster", was authored by Steve Morrin who is said to have made great attempts to recognize the efforts of emergency service personnel.


Sources
http://goo.gl/x0b1B
http://goo.gl/wYbGQ

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