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Lynyrd Skynyrd Tour Plane Crashes in Mississippi: October 20 in Aviation History

Three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd are killed in a plane crash, a huge air race from England to Australia takes off, and more...
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The first Boeing 747-8 Freighter for Cargolux. (Photo by Boeing)

John Denver Dies In a Plane Crash, Boeing Delivers First 747-8 Freighter: October 12 in Aviation History

Singer John Denver dies in a plane crash, Boeing delivers the first 747-8, Air Force One has a near miss, and more...
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October 10 in Aviation History

A Boeing 727 is shot down in the Congo, a United Airlines flight becomes the first victim of a bombing, and more...
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Last Flight of the SR-71 Blackbird: October 9 in Aviation History

The SR-71 Blackbird makes its final flight, Clement Ader flies the world's first powered airplane, and more...
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A 747 freighter being flown by El Al crashed into this apartment complex in Amsterdam, killing 39 on the ground in addition to the 4 on-board.

Sputnik 1 Wins Space Race, Eastern Plane Crashes In Boston: October 4th in Aviation History

Siberian Airlines Flight 1812 is taken down by a Ukranian missile, El Al Flight 1862 crashes into an apartment complex in Amsterdam, BOAC begins the first transatlantic jet route, Eastern Airlines Flight 375 goes down in Boston...
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