San Diego Air Collision Leaves 144 Dead on September 25, 1978
On September 25, 1978, a devastating air collision occurred over San Diego, resulting in the loss of 144 lives. A Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 jetliner and a private plane collided mid-air, causing widespread destruction.
The incident remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in US history. The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are still remembered today.