KLM Flight 633 was a passenger flight from Amsterdam to New York City. On September 5, 1954, immediately after takeoff from Shannon Airport, the plane ditched on a mudbank in the River Shannon. 28 people were killed in the accident.
The Lockheed Super Constellation Triton (registration PH-LKY) was piloted by Adriaan Viruly, one of the airline's most senior pilots. After a refueling stop at Shannon, the plane took off for the transatlantic leg of...
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KLM Flight 633
Airliner accident
Date:
- Sep 5, 1954
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Passengers:
- 46
Crew:
- 10
Survivors:
- 28
Fatalities:
- 28
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