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  Date October 10 , 1933
  Type Sabotage via nitroglycerin bomb
  Site Chesterton, Indiana
  Fatalities 10
  Injuries 0


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  Type Boeing 247
  Operator United Airlines
  Tail Number NC13304
  Passengers 7
  Crew 3
  Survivors 0


A Boeing 247 operated by United Airlines and registered as NC13304 was destroyed in midflight by a nitroglycerin bomb over Chesterton, Indiana , on October 10 , 1933 . The flight, carrying three crew and seven passengers, originated in Cleveland and was destined for Chicago . All aboard died in the crash.

This is thought to be the first proved act of air Sabotage in the history of commercial Aviation . No suspect has ever been identified or charged in this incident.


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