Alitalia Airliner Crashes in Shannon, Ireland, Killing 34 February 26, 1960
A New York-bound Alitalia airliner crashes into a cemetery in Shannon, Ireland, shortly after takeoff, killing 34 of the 52 persons on board.
Date: February 26, 1960
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