Airplane Crash - Near Ardmore, Oklahoma 04/22/1966
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Ardmore, Oklahoma
| Date | 04/22/1966 |
| Time | 20:30 |
| Location | Near Ardmore, Oklahoma |
| Operator | American Flyers Airline |
| Flight # | 280D |
| Route | Monterey - Ardmore |
| Type | Lockheed 188C Electra |
| Registration | N183H |
| Cn/In | 1136 |
| Aboard | 98 |
| Fatalities | 83 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | The aircraft crashed into foothills during landing attempt at Ardmore Municipal Airport . During the approach in rain and fog, the captain made a last-minute change in his choice of runways. One minute later the plane crashed into high ground. Incapacitation of the captain with a heart attack during final stages of approach. The captain, who suffered from a long standing heart condition and diabetes, managed to keep his pilot's license by falsifying his medical records. |
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