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In 1966, weather caused the crash of Braniff Flight 250, the deadliest aviation disaster in Nebraska history.
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Dec 18, 2020 · The very simplified story of Braniff International Airways' downfall. There are MANY factors involved in Braniff's fall from grace. This video focuses on a f...
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Braniff International Airways was founded in 1930 by brothers Paul R. and Thomas E. Braniff in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. What started off as a small regional carrier providing passenger transport soon became a burgeoning airline after securing contracts for air mail routes. The airline’s initial fleet of two Lockheed Vega aircraft expanded to consis...
In 1964, Harding Lawrence – who was previously with Continental Airlines– took on the role of CEO of Braniff International Airways. At just 44, he was one of the youngest airline chief executives in the US, and his modern approach brought about a significant change to the airline. Enlisting the help of advertising experimentalists Jack Tinker & Par...
Between 1978 and 1979, fuel costs doubled. This became a real problem for Braniff as, for the first time in aviation history, fuel costs were greater than the cost of labor. Coupled with interest rates that peaked around 20% in the US, the airline soon found itself in a troubling amount of debt. Furthermore, the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 had...
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This crash is covered in detail in the book Air Disaster (Vol. 1) by Macarthur Job, illustrated by Matthew Tesch, and also in Deadly Turbulence: The Air Safety Lessons of Braniff Flight 250 and Other Airliners, 1959-1966, by Steve Pollock. [18] The U.S. television drama Mad Men referenced this accident briefly in the season 5 episode "Signal 30".
Aug 6, 2022 · On Saturday, August 6, 1966, Braniff International Airways Flight 250 departed Kansas City on the fourth leg of its journey to Omaha at 22:55 on an Instrument Flight Rule Clearance (IFR) to climb and cruise at 20,000 feet. However, the crew did not like the look of the weather and asked permission to remain at 5,000 feet.
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Aug 8, 2023 · By 1954, the original Braniff brothers were no longer with the company. Paul Braniff left in 1935 to pursue other opportunities. While tragically Thomas Braniff was killed in a plane crash outside of Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1954. Upon his death, ownership of Braniff Airlines went to the then-vice president, who ran the company for the next 9 ...
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May 14, 1982 · Braniff International this week became the first major US airline in 20 years to declare bankruptcy. The airline, famous for its multicolored jets and self-promotion, thus ended a corporate ...
