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January 21, 1985 - Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 Crashed Near Reno, Nevada

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On this day, January 21, 1985, Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 tragically crashed shortly after takeoff near Reno, Nevada, claiming the lives of 70 people. The flight, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, was en route to Minneapolis when it went down due to mechanical issues and pilot error.

The crash occurred just moments after departure, with investigators determining that the cockpit crew failed to identify and address issues caused by an improperly secured air start door. The tragedy remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Nevada’s history.

Fun Fact: There was a single survivor of the crash: a 17-year-old boy named George Lamson Jr., who was ejected from the wreckage and found alive.
 
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