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Deadly Plane Collision Over San Diego Kills 144
On September 25, 1978, a tragic aviation disaster occurred over San Diego when a Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 collided with a private plane. The accident resulted in the loss of 144 lives.
The collision happened during what was described as a 'normal' flight pattern, raising questions about air traffic control procedures at the time. Despite these concerns, the incident remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in US history.