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Aeronaves De México Flight 401
Aeronaves de México Flight 401 was an international scheduled flight from New York Idlewild International Airport in New York City to Mexico City. On January 19, 1961, it overran the runway on takeoff as a result of the takeoff being aborted too late, killing four crew members. Background Aircraft XA-XAX, the aircraft involved, was an approximately six months old Douglas DC-8-21. It was the 105th Douglas DC-8 made. It was being leased to Aeronaves de México by Eastern Air Lines. At the time of the accident it had accumulated 259 flight hours. Crew Captain Ricardo Gonzalez Orduna, age 46, had accumulated 15,210 flight hours. First Officer Antonio Ruiz Bravo, age 32, had accumulated 8,260 flight hours. Second Officer Xavier Alvarez Bacha, age 32, had accumulated 8,143 flight hours. Check Captain Robert Poe, age 53, had accumulated 19,495 flight hours. He was employed by Eastern Air Lines. Accident Flight 401 was scheduled to depart 18:30 but was delayed by an hour and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Idlewild International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is a major international airport serving New York City and its metropolitan area. JFK Airport is located on the southwestern shore of Long Island, in Queens, New York City, bordering Jamaica Bay. It is the busiest of the seven airports in the New York airport system, the sixth-busiest airport in the United States, and the busiest international commercial airport in North America. The airport, which covers , is the largest in the New York metropolitan area. Over 90 airlines operate from JFK Airport, with nonstop or direct flights to destinations on all six inhabited continents. JFK Airport is located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, southeast of Midtown Manhattan. The airport features five passenger terminals and four runways. It is primarily accessible via car, bus, shuttle, or other vehicle transit via the JFK Expressway or Interstate 678 (Van Wyck Expressway), or by train. JFK is a hub for American Airlines and Delta Air Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
