On September 29th, 1959, a Braniff AirwaysLockheed Electra, Model L-188A, crashed about 3.19 miles east-southeast of Buffalo, Texas, killing all 34 people onboard. The aircraft involved in the tragedy was brand new, leaving investigators with many questions about the probable cause. It disintegrated mid-flight and was further destroyed by ground impact and the post-crash fire. Let us take a look at the events that transpired on the day.
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- January 2, 2026
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Heading into 2026, Air India continues to operate an incredibly diverse fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft with narrowbodies and widebodies from the European planemaker, and widebodies from the American planemaker. There are 187 aircraft in the mainline fleet with another 100-plus additional jets with regional subsidiary Air India Express. The mainline fleet has grown significantly since our last fleet video on Air India, largely thanks to the acquisition of Vistara and the absorption of its fleet into Air India’s operations.