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Today in History – November 24

1973 – A US Navy DC-3 crashed landed on the black sands of southern Iceland after running out of fuel. There were no fatalities, and the wreckage was left behind.

US Navy DC-3 wreckage

2001 – A Crossair Avro RJ100 crashed into a wooded range of hills near Bassersdorf and exploded, killing 24 of the 33 people on board.

Crossair Flight 3597 crash site