The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision (Video)

Today marks the 69th anniversary of the Grand Canyon airliner collision. 

The accident ushered in the creation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Here's a fairly new video (three months) on the disaster (click on to view):

Above, the crash site from the Desert View Watchtower viewpoint. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a memorial plaque at the Desert View Watchtower. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, a description of the crash at the Desert View Watchtower. Photo by Armand Vaquer.