A National Airlines DC-6B (sister ship to accident aircraft)
Bombing
Date
January 6, 1960
Summary
Suspected suicide bombing
Site
Brunswick County, near Bolivia, North Carolina, United States 34°04′47″N78°10′50″W / 34.0798°N 78.1805°W / 34.0798; -78.1805
Aircraft
Aircraft type
Douglas DC-6B
Operator
National Airlines
Registration
N8225H
Flight origin
Idlewild Airport, New York City
Destination
Miami, Florida, United States
Occupants
34
Passengers
29
Crew
5
Fatalities
34
Survivors
0
National Airlines Flight 2511 was a United States domestic passenger flight from New York City to Miami, Florida. On January 6, 1960, the Douglas DC-6 serving the flight exploded in midair. The National Airlines aircraft was carrying 5 crew members and 29 passengers, all of whom perished. The Civil Aeronautics Board investigation concluded that the plane was brought down by a bomb made of dynamite. No criminal charges were ever filed, nor was the blame for the bombing ever determined, though a suicide bombing is suspected. The investigation remains open.
One of the victims was retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Edward Orrick McDonnell, a Medal of Honor recipient and veteran of both World Wars.
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