Accidents - Disasters - Fires - Floods - Tragedies
Feb. 02, 1951 - Seventy three kills in Belgian liner crash firemen with the burning wreckage: The seventy two people aboard a Sabena Bowing 707 jet airliner were killed this morning when the machine crashed in flames and exploded as it was coming in to land at Brussels after a flight from New York. A farm worker was also killed by the blazing wreckage which was scattered for hundreds of yards over fields and a wood. The dead include the 17 members and the coach of the United States figure skating team. On way to compete in the world championships in Prague. Photo shows the scene as firemen fight the flames of the burning aircraft after the crash near Melsbroeck airport - Brussels this morning
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13160943
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46104023
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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