1960 New York air disaster

Mid-air collision
Event aviation_accident Q2078823
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1960 New York air disaster

Summary

1960 New York air disaster is an aviation accident[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • 1960 New York air disaster is located in New York[3].
  • 1960 New York air disaster is in the country of United States[4].
  • 1960 New York air disaster's instance of is recorded as aviation accident[5].
  • 1960 New York air disaster's instance of is recorded as mid-air collision[6].
  • 1960 New York air disaster is operated by United Airlines[7].
  • 1960 New York air disaster took place at Brooklyn[8].
  • 1960 New York air disaster took place at Staten Island[9].
  • 1960 New York air disaster's Commons category is recorded as 1960 New York mid-air collision[10].
  • 1960 New York air disaster took place on December 16, 1960[11].
  • 1960 New York air disaster's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.564166666667, 'lon': -74.095555555556}[12].
  • 1960 New York air disaster resulted in {'amount': '+134'} deaths[13].
  • 1960 New York air disaster caused {'amount': '+0'} injuries[14].
  • 1960 New York air disaster's number of survivors is recorded as {'amount': '+0'}[15].
  • 1960 New York air disaster's vessel is recorded as Douglas DC-8[16].

Body

When and Where

1960 New York air disaster took place on December 16, 1960[11]. Recorded location include Brooklyn[8] and Staten Island[9]. It is in the country of United States[4].

Context

Recorded instance of include aviation accident[5] and mid-air collision[6].

Outcome and Impact

1960 New York air disaster resulted in {'amount': '+134'} deaths[13]. It caused {'amount': '+0'} injuries[14].

Why It Matters

1960 New York air disaster has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Dexbot bot · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of aviation accident, mid-air collision
    Operator
    Location Brooklyn, Staten Island
    Vessel Douglas DC-8
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:fa:برخورد هوایی ۱۹۶۰ نیویورک]]"
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