On This Day January 21 1985 - Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 Crashed Near Reno Nevada

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Pete

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On This Day January 21 1985 - Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 Crashed Near Reno Nevada.

On this day January 21 1985, Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashed near Reno shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of 70 lives. The tragedy shocked the nation and became one of the most serious aviation disasters of the decade, drawing widespread attention to airline safety and emergency response procedures.

The crash occurred during a period when air travel was expanding rapidly in the United States. Incidents like Flight 203 led to increased public scrutiny and contributed to ongoing...
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