Pacoima aircraft accident, Aviation accident in United States of America
The Pacoima aircraft accident involved a mid-air collision over the San Fernando Valley.
In 1957, two airplanes collided above the Pacoima Junior High School.
The disaster is embedded in local memory with emotional and social impacts.
Safety mechanisms and air traffic rules were re-evaluated after the incident.
A young Ritchie Valens, who later became a rock and roll pioneer, witnessed the crash.
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34.25083,-118.42639
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August 31, 2026 12:23
