What the records say
- When
- 1 Jul 1965
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 39.11° N, 94.60° W
- Description
- 1965 aviation accident
- Deaths
- 0
Continental Airlines Flight 12
1965 aviation accident
On July 1, 1965, Continental Airlines Flight 12, a Boeing 707, overran the runway while attempting to land at Kansas City Municipal Airport. No one was killed or seriously injured, but the accident forced discussions about runway safety in Kansas City and resulted in the construction of a new airport, Kansas City International Airport, which opened in 1972.
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