Airplane Crash - Near Mason City, Iowa 08/22/1954
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Mason City, Iowa
| Date | 08/22/1954 |
| Time | 17:03 |
| Location | Near Mason City, Iowa |
| Operator | Braniff Airlines |
| Flight # | 152 |
| Route | Memphis - Minneapolis |
| Type | Douglas DC-3 |
| Registration | N61451 |
| Cn/In | 4630 |
| Aboard | 19 |
| Fatalities | 12 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | The aircraft crashed 16 miles south of Mason City, Iowa due to a loss of control after penetrating an area of thunderstorms during a go-around. The flight, while endeavouring to traverse a thunderstorm area, encountered very heavy rain, divergent winds, and strong downdrafts that forced the aircraft to the ground. |
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