Allegheny Airlines Flight 853

Accident details

Date

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Location

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Country

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Operator

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Aircraft

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Registration

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From

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Summary

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What happened

A Douglas DC-9 collides in flight with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee and crashes near Fairland, Indiana, killing all 83 occupants aboard the two aircraft.