1956 Cairo TAI Douglas DC-6 crash
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title:
1956 Cairo TAI Douglas DC-6 crash
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The Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux Douglas DC-6B scheduled flight from Saigon, Vietnam to Paris, France crashed on 20 February 1956 before its third stopover 25 km North-East of Cairo International Airport due to crew error and possible fatigue. 52 people on board were killed. The crash was caused by a failing altimeter in combination with a pilot who was taking his flight exam while landing with self created limited visibility. The pilot was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Due to t
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1956 aviation accident
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956_Cairo_TAI_Douglas_DC-6_crash
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2023-07-06T07:13:40Z
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2024-09-08T21:16:04Z
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