| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | April 22, 1966 |
| Time: | 2030 |
| Location: | Near Ardmore, Oklahoma |
| Operator: | American Flyers Airline |
| Flight #: | 280D |
| Route: | Monterey - Ardmore |
| AC Type: | Lockheed 188C Electra |
| Registration: | N183H |
| cn / ln: | 1136 |
| Aboard: | 98 (passengers:93 crew:5) |
| Fatalities: | 83 (passengers:78 crew:5) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft crashed into foothills during landing attempt at Ardmore Municipal Airport . During the approach in rain and fog, the captain made a last-minute change in his choice of runways. One minute later the plane crashed into high ground. Incapacitation of the captain with a heart attack during final stages of approach. The captain, who suffered from a long standing heart condition and diabetes, managed to keep his pilot's license by falsifying his medical records. |
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