San Diego Air Disaster Claims 144 Lives

On September 25, 1978, a devastating mid-air collision between a Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 and a private plane resulted in the loss of 144 lives over San Diego. The tragedy was one of the deadliest aviation accidents in history.

The incident occurred when the commercial airliner collided with the smaller plane at around 9:41 am local time, causing widespread destruction and chaos. Investigators later determined that pilot error was a contributing factor to the crash.