Douglas DC-9 crash, Jun 6, 1971 (49 killed), Duarte Calif...
Douglas DC-9 accident on June 6, 1971 near Duarte California, United States with 49 fatalities.
- Date: June 6, 1971
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Duarte California, United States
- Fatalities: 49
- Phase of flight: En route
Airwest Flight 706 was climbing toward Seattle when it collided in midair with a Marine F-4B Phantom flying toward El Toro. The F-4B had performed an aileron roll shortly before the impact. All 49 aboard the DC-9 were killed, and the Phantom pilot was also killed while the radar intercept officer ejected safely.