American Airlines Flight 383 (1965)

This article is about the accident that occurred in 1965. For the 2016 incident, see American Airlines Flight 383 (2016).

American Airlines Flight 383
An American Airlines Boeing 727-23, similar to the one involved.
Accident
DateNovember 8, 1965
SummaryControlled flight into terrain
Site
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 727-23
OperatorAmerican Airlines
IATA flight No.AA383
ICAO flight No.AAL383
Call signAMERICAN 383
RegistrationN1996
Flight originLaGuardia Airport,
New York City, New York, United States
DestinationCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport,
Hebron, Kentucky, United States
Occupants62
Passengers57
Crew5
Fatalities58
Injuries4
Survivors4

American Airlines Flight 383 was a nonstop flight from New York City to Cincinnati on November 8, 1965. The aircraft was a Boeing 727, with 57 passengers, and 5 crew on board. The aircraft crashed on final approach to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport located in Hebron, Kentucky, United States. Only three passengers and one flight attendant survived the accident.

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