CONTINENTAL AIRLINES FLIGHT 11. MAY 22 1962
The "official" blog-site regarding the tragic dynamiting and destruction of a Boeing 707 jetliner operating as Continental Airlines Flight 11 in 1962. The destruction of the aeroplane, en route from Chicago to Los Angeles via Kansas City, resulted in the death of all 45 passengers and crew. Finally, after 48 years a memorial was established thanks to the help of this blog, a local historian in Unionville and the assistance of many individuals.
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Thursday, 22 May 2025
63rd anniversary
Thursday, 3 October 2024
Continental Flight 11 website
It is with great interest and pleasure that I can announce there has been an amazing website launched regarding Flight 11 by a young Australian author & historian, Diana Bowman. Diana has meticulously researched a number of aspects of Flight 11 and turned up some amazing information on the victims, the plane itself and exhaustive information from the time. The website link as per below. I must commend Diana for her humanitarian spirit and her natural curiosity regarding the crash.
https://www.dianarcher.org/
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
62nd Anniversary
This May 22nd 2024 marks the 62nd anniversary of the crash of Continental Airlines Flight 11.
Lest we forget.
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Disaster at 39,000 feet
A new book has been published by Iowa based author Enfys McMurray. The title "disaster at 39,000 feet", offers a spellbinding account of what happened that night and the reader is left fully immersed in the tragic unfolding of events that May night in 1962. Currently available on Amazon.
Monday, 22 May 2023
61 years
This May 22nd marks 61 years since the downing of Flight 11. -Lest we forget.
Friday, 7 April 2023
Missouri Life article for 60th anniversary
Hi folks, I hadn't seen this article till now which appeared in Missouri Life last year for the 60th anniversary of Flight 11 by Dan Steinbeck. See link for the article.
https://missourilife.com/the-crash-of-flight-11/
Sunday, 22 May 2022
60 years...
This May 22nd marks 60 years since Continental Airlines Flight 11 took to the skies only to result in tragedy. As this is a significant anniversary in terms of years, the impacts of Flight 11 still affect people just as badly as they did when the crash occurred and any anniversary naturally will always be "significant" to anyone involved. It is still my intention to update this blog every year as long as I'm alive.
Andrew Russell.
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
60th anniversary
It has come to my attention that Maribeth DeHaven of the Putnam county historical society is hosting a 60th anniversary luncheon on May 22nd this year. She can be contacted for further details as follows:
beth007@nemr.net
Saturday, 22 May 2021
59th anniversary
This May 22nd marks the 59th anniversary of the crash of Continental Airlines Flight 11. Since the last post in 2020 the world has seen much upheaval caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. I do hope all of you are safe and healthy in these difficult times.