American Airlines Flight 383 (1965)

American Airlines Flight 383
An American Airlines Boeing 727-23, similar to the one involved.
Accident
DateNovember 8, 1965
SummaryControlled flight into terrain
SiteHebron, Kentucky, United States
39°5′11″N 84°39′43″W / 39.08639°N 84.66194°W / 39.08639; -84.66194
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 727-23
OperatorAmerican Airlines
IATA flight No.AA383
ICAO flight No.AAL383
Call signAMERICAN 383
RegistrationN1996
Flight originLaGuardia Airport,
New York City, New York, United States
DestinationCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport,
Hebron, Kentucky, United States
Occupants62
Passengers57
Crew5
Fatalities58
Injuries4
Survivors4

American Airlines Flight 383 was a nonstop flight from New York City to Cincinnati on November 8, 1965.:1 The aircraft was a Boeing 727, with 57 passengers, and 5 crew on board.:1 The aircraft crashed on final approach to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport located in Hebron, Kentucky, United States. Only three passengers and one flight attendant survived the accident.:5