CRASH INTO RIVER
Received Tuesday 11.20 p.m NEW YORK, Dec. 12. The pilot, c-opilot and one passenger were killed when a DCS aifliner crashed in the Potomac River, Washington, tonight. The other 20 oeeupants of the aireraft — 19 passengers and one member of the crew survived — but most of ff hem were admitted to hospital in critical conditions. The aireraft flew | around for one hour in thiek fog be- ' fore m'aking a landing attempt. 4t was located in shallow water and mud about half a mile from the airport. !
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Chronicle (Levin), 14 December 1949, Page 5
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