1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site

1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site (HM1JR7)

Location: Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023 Coconino County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 2.652', W 111° 49.59'

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1956 Grand Canyon
TWA-United Airlines
Aviation Accident Site
has been designated a
National Historic
Landmark

This tragic accident site represents a watershed moment in the modernization of America's airways leading to the establishment of the Federal Aviation Administration and national standards for aviation safety

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
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HM NumberHM1JR7
Series This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByNational Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, March 26th, 2015 at 5:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 425550 N 3989166
Decimal Degrees36.04420000, -111.82650000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 2.652', W 111° 49.59'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 2' 39.12" N, 111° 49' 35.4" W
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Area Code(s)928
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Desert View, Grand Canyon Village AZ 86023, US
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