The Story Of The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision

Today we have a host of checklists, regulations, and safety measures that prevent incidents from happening or getting out of hand. We’re fortunate that air travel is the safest form of transportation, but just a few decades ago, the world was much different. Authorities had only recently implemented radar for critical cities and started designating airways for navigation and traffic. Unfortunately, on June 30, 1956, these would not be enough to prevent a mid-air collision over one of America’s most remarkable natural landscapes.



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