A Northwest Orient Airlines Electra L-188C Crashes Near Tell City, Indiana March 17, 1960

The crash of a Lockheed Electra L-188C near Tell City, Indiana was the third major disaster involving the Electras to occur within a year's time. The Electra was a propeller plane that possessed the speed of a jet and had considerable power. The Tell City crash was pivotal for after this the FAA reduced its flying speed from 400 mph while investigations were carried out regarding the problems that caused the crashes. 63 persons died on the L-188C in southern Indiana. My book provides eyewitness accounts from farmers and others who witnessed the tragedy firsthand.