Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 705
N724US, the accident aircraft seen in 1962 at Atlanta | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 12, 1963 |
| Summary | In-flight breakup following loss of control |
| Site | Everglades, Monroe County, Florida, west of Miami 25°33′54″N 80°52′59″W / 25.565°N 80.883°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 720-051B |
| Operator | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| Call sign | NORTHWEST 705 |
| Registration | N724US |
| Flight origin | Miami International Airport, Florida, United States |
| Stopover | O'Hare International Airport, Illinois, United States |
| Destination | Portland International Airport, Oregon, United States |
| Occupants | 43 |
| Passengers | 35 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 43 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Location in the United States
Location in Florida
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 705 was a scheduled passenger flight operated on February 12, 1963, that broke up in midair and crashed into the Florida Everglades shortly after takeoff from Miami International Airport in a severe thunderstorm. The plane was destined for Portland, Oregon, via Chicago, Spokane, and Seattle.