Staines Air Disaster: 118 Killed in Heathrow Trident Crash, June 18, 1972
Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport.
Date: June 18, 1972
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