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Eastern Air Lines Flight 212. / 35.15389°N 80.92611°W / 35.15389; -80.92611. Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 was a controlled flight into terrain accident of a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 during approach to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. The incident occurred on September 11, 1974, killing 72 of the 82 people on board.
Florida — She was killed while walking along the shore of Hidden Lake, Charlotte County. [44] [46] July 13, 1987 George Cummings III, 29, male: Florida — He was killed while snorkeling in the Wakulla Springs State Park, Wakulla County by an 11-foot (3.4 m) alligator. [44] [46] May 4, 1985 Paul Mirabito, 27, male
Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 60,625 at the 2020 census, up from 54,392 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, included in the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area .
USAir Flight 1016 was a regularly scheduled flight in the southeastern United States, between Columbia, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina. [1]: 1 On July 2, 1994, the flight encountered heavy thunderstorms and microburst-induced windshear while attempting to land, and crashed into heavy trees and a private residence near the airport.
A late morning accident Tuesday resulted in a worker being pinned between a steel mold and a large section of concrete in a construction zone off Paris Avenue across from Port Royal Town Hall.
[3] [38] The Charlotte Regional Medical Center recorded an unofficial peak wind gust of 172 mph (277 km/h). [3] Port Charlotte's Saint Joseph's Hospital had its roof blown away by Charley's strong winds. [38] Due to the compact nature of the hurricane, the storm's radius of maximum sustained winds only extended a short distance from its center.
Days after Hurricane Ian swept across Florida as a category 4 storm, Port Charlotte residents are recounting the storm, cleaning up and counting their blessings. "Getting gas for generator ...
Four of six Bar-Kays members died: Ronnie Caldwell, Phalon Jones, Jimmy King and Carl Cunningham. Ben Cauley survived the crash and James Alexander was not on the plane. Also on board and killed was soul singer Otis Redding . Green was killed along with 10 other passengers - including 2 of his children - and the pilot.