United Airlines Flight 718 was a Boeing 727-22 aircraft crashed on December 8, 1972. The flight was en route from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Chicago Midway International Airport, with a scheduled stop at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Ohio.
The accident occurred shortly after takeoff from JFK, when the airplane crashed into a residential area in Queens, New York. All 101 passengers and crew members were killed, along with six people on the ground.
The cause of the crash was determined to be a combination of factors, including pilot error, inadequate training, and mechanical failure. The pilot, who had little experience with the 727 aircraft, was not able to properly control the plane during takeoff due to a malfunctioning engine.
The crash of United Airlines Flight 718 was one of the deadliest aviation accidents in United States history at the time. It led to significant improvements in aviation safety, including increased pilot training requirements and better communication and coordination among air traffic control centers.
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