MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-63CF (REGISTRATION: N950JW)
On 11 December 1985 at 20:35 GMT, Arrow Air Flight MF1285R, a Douglas DC-8-63, departed Cairo, Egypt on an international charter flight to Fort Campbell, USA via Köln, Germany, and Gander. The flight had been chartered by the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) to transport troops, their personal effects, and some military equipment to and from peacekeeping duties in the Sinai Desert. All 248 passengers were members of 101st Airborne Division (United States Army), based in Fort Campbell. The flight arrived at Köln at 01:21 were a complete crew change took place. The DC-8 departed for Gander at 02:50 GMT, where it arrived at 05:34 local time. Passengers were deplaned, the aircraft was refuelled, trash and waste water were removed, and catering supplies were boarded. The flight engineer conducted an external inspection of portions of the aircraft and the passengers then reboarded. Following engine start-up, the aircraft was taxied via taxiway "D" and runway 13 to runway 22 for departure. Takeoff on runway 22 was begun from the intersection of runway 13 at 06:45. The aircraft proceeded down the runway and rotated in the vicinity of taxiway "A", 51 seconds after brake release at an airspeed of about 167 KIAS. The aircraft gained little altitude after rotation, the speed reached 172 KIAS and began to decrease again, causing the DC-8 to descend. The airplane crossed the Trans-Canada Highway at a very low altitude. The pitch angle increased, but the aircraft continued to descend until it struck downsloping terrain approximately 3,000 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. The DC-8 broke up and burst into flames.
Fatalities: 256 / Occupants: 256
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SURNAME
Abrams
FORENAME
Mark Edward
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born...
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SURNAME
Bowen
FORENAME
Robert A.
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Chief Warrant Officer Third Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
37
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Columbarium No.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
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SURNAME
Brancato
FORENAME
Charles F.
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Clarksville,Tennessee
killed in air crash Gander,Newfoundland
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SURNAME
Avillan
FORENAME
Luis Antonio
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn) (101 Finance Company,attached)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Puerto Rico National Cemetery,Bayamon,Puerto Rico Section J Site 35...
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SURNAME
Brown
FORENAME
Johnny L.
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Sumter,South Carolina
killed in air crash Gander,Newfoundland
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SURNAME
Bittle
FORENAME
Sammy Dale
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens,Cheraw,Chesterfield County,South Carolina
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
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SURNAME
Brady
FORENAME
Darrin Patrick
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (Company D,3 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 3966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
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SURNAME
Brilya
FORENAME
William R.
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
St Mary and St Joseph Cemetery,Fort Edward,Washington County,New York Section J Lot 40B
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
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SURNAME
Bostwick
FORENAME
Paul Joseph
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
St John's Cemetery,Rome,Oneida County,New York
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Binghamton,New York
born...
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SURNAME
Bowen
FORENAME
John Patrick
UNIT
101 Military Police Company (101 Airborne Division)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Ocean County Memorial Park,Waretown,Ocean County,New Jersey
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Las Vegas,Nevada
born...
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SURNAME
Buchanan
FORENAME
Gregory Alan
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery,Ledger,Mitchell County,North Carolina
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
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SURNAME
Arrowood
FORENAME
Stuart N.
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fayetteville,North Carolina
killed in air crash Gander,Newfoundland
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SURNAME
Ziegler
FORENAME
Cathleen M.
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Novi,Michigan
killed in air crash Gander,Newfoundland
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SURNAME
Wyn
FORENAME
Robert,Jr
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Fort Custer National Cemetery,Augusta,Kalamazoo County,Michigan Section 8 Site 53
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
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SURNAME
Andrews
FORENAME
Danell
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Detroit,Michigan
killed in air crash Gander,Newfoundland
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SURNAME
Aponte
FORENAME
Ivan R.
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Puerto Rico National Cemetery,Bayamon,Puerto Rico Section J Site 34
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
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SURNAME
Alexander
FORENAME
Herbert Dwayne
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Ponchatoula Black Cemetery (Baptist),Ponchatoula,Tangipahoa Parish,Louisiana
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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SURNAME
Bradley
FORENAME
John Trosper,Jr
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Specialist Fourth Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Ashelawn Gardens of Memory,Asheville,Buncombe County,North Carolina
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
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SURNAME
Black
FORENAME
Haslund Ora
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Command Sergeant Major
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
48
GRAVESITE
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West,Hopkinsville,Christian County,Kentucky Section 4 Site 104
ADDITIONAL...
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SURNAME
Yeargan
FORENAME
Cary T.
UNIT
502 Infantry Regiment (Air Assault) (3 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
12th December 1985
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Newton,Kansas
killed in air crash Gander,Newfoundland