
Out of the past: Grand Canyon marks 65th anniversary of tragic airline accident
Collision instigated the establishment of the modern Federal Aviation Administration
On the morning of June 30, 1956, two airliners took off from Los Angeles International Airport, both aircraft were modern airliners for the time, and flown by experienced crew. But neither would make it to their destination.
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On this week in 1929, a dedication ceremony officially opened the Grand Canyon Bridge at Marble Canyon.
By Wendy Howell
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