Date: 01 March 1962
Airline: American Airlines
Flight No.: 1
Aircraft: B707-123B
Location: Jamaica Bay, NY
Fatalities: 95:95
Photographer: Unknown
The aircraft crashed shortly after
takeoff from Idlewild Airport in New York City. A rudder power control unit
malfunction led to a full uncommanded deflection of the rudder, and a loss
of control.
