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NYCA News
2011-10-31, 10:52 AM
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On This Day in Aviation History: October 31st (http://nycaviation.com/2011/10/on-this-day-in-aviation-history-october-31st/)

Historically, Halloween has proven itself a dangerous day to fly, as October 31 airliner crashes have killed a total of nearly 600 people: Singapore Flight 006, Egypt Air Flight 990, TAM Flight 402, American Eagle Flight 4184 and Western Airlines 2605. There have been some happy milestones as well, most notably Ed Sullivan's discovery of The Beatles at Heathrow Airport.
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LGA777
2011-10-31, 04:07 PM
I find it very ironic there where 2 accidents (decades apart) on this same date both caused by closed runways and the aircraft hitting construction equipment/vehicles. RIP to all lost on this date.