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1967-03-10: West Coast Airlines Flight 720 — United States

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On March 10, 1967, a West Coast Airlines Flight 720 was involved in an aviation accident near United States. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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West Coast Airlines Flight 720 crashed shortly after departing Klamath Falls, Oregon, on March 10, 1967. The accident resulted in the deaths of all three crew members and the single passenger aboard.

What happened

West Coast Airlines Flight 720 was operating a scheduled domestic route within the northwestern United States. The flight path connected Klamath Falls, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, with planned intermediate stops at Medford, Eugene, and Portland. On March 10, 1967, the aircraft departed from Klamath Falls. Shortly after takeoff, the plane crashed. All individuals on board were killed in the incident.

Investigation

The source material does not provide specific details regarding the investigative process or the official conclusions drawn by aviation authorities concerning the cause of the crash.

Related events

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More accident analyses

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7984794. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).