On November 8, 1961, a tragic chartered flight by the United States Army crashed while attempting to land at Byrd Field near Richmond, Virginia. What chain of events led this flight to a catastrophic end as it descended toward Richmond?



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Photo Sources:
Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 - Wikipedia
Research Source:
Report: Investigation of Aircraft Accident: IMPERIAL AIRLINES: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: 1961-11-08