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TWA Flight 6 – Timeline

Almost nine decades ago today, May 6, a then strikingly modern and luxurious Douglas DC-2 crashed in fog covered rural Missouri. The crash killed 5 of 13 aboard, and resulted … Continue reading

May 6, 2022 · 1 Comment

TWA Flight 6 – The Crash Site

In the early morning hours on May 6, 1935, Transcontinental & Western Air Lines [TWA] Flight 6 crashed on farmland in rural middle Missouri. The all-metal three-engine Douglas DC-2 was … Continue reading

April 28, 2022 · 1 Comment

Aviation Firsts in Missouri

In 2022, there is little remarkable about the aviation industry in the not so great state of Missouri. However, the land within these borders has been host to a surprising number of firsts involving aviation.

April 25, 2022 · 2 Comments