Caledonian Airways DC-7 Crash in Cameroon Kills 111 March 4, 1962
A Caledonian Airways Douglas DC-7 crashes shortly after takeoff from Cameroon, killing 111 โ the worst crash of a DC-7.
Date: March 4, 1962
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