WORST -- Lightning Strike Death Toll - Elkton, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 39° 36.796 W 075° 47.498
18S E 432046 N 4385134
On December 8, 1963 Pan Am Flight 214 was struck by lightning en route from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia via Baltimore. The lightning ignited both fuel tanks and the Boeing 707 exploded in mid air, causing the plane to crash on this site.
Waymark Code: WM15H6F
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The plaque says, "In memory of the 81 men women and
children who lost their lives
when Pan Am Flight 214 crashed
on this site December 8, 1963"
Date the Record Happened: December 8, 1963

Where did this record happen: Elkton, Maryland

Who Broke this record: N/A

Is there something to see here?: Yes

What is there to see here: Memorial

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