Charlotte Marks 50th Anniversary of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 Tragedy with Calls for Remembrance
Charlotte Remembers a Forgotten Tragedy: Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 In the heart of Charlotte, where the hustle and bustle of daily life continues unabated, lies a tragic piece of history that many have either forgotten or never knew existed. Fifty years ago, on September 11th, 1974, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crashed in the fog-blanketed fields of southwest Charlotte, claiming the lives of 72 passengers and crew members, and