Eastern Air Lines Flight 304

Accident details

Date

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Location

Xxxxxxx

Country

Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx

Operator

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Aircraft

Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx

Registration

Xxxxxxxxx

From

000

To

Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx

Passengers

Xxxxxxx

Crew

Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx

Summary

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What happened

Douglas DC-8 flying from New Orleans International Airport to Washington National Airport, crashes into Lake Pontchartrain, killing all 51 passengers and seven crew aboard.