The Grand Canyon mid-air collision occurred on June 30, 1956, when a United Airlines Douglas DC-7 struck a Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation over the Grand Canyon National Park. All 128 on board both flights perished, making it the first commercial airline crash to result in more than 100 deaths. First Aircraft type: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-7
Airline: United Airlines
Crew:5
Passengers:53
Fatalities:58
Survivors:0
Reg:N6324C
Second Aircraft type: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Airline: Trans World Airlines
Crew:64
Passengers:6
Fatalities:70
Survivors:0
Reg:N6902C

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