Pacific Air Lines Flight 773, Plane crash site in California
Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 crashed near San Ramon on May 7, 1964.
The tragedy marked one of the first instances of a mass murder-suicide by a pilot.
This incident had profound impacts on the field of aviation psychology.
Information about the crash can be found at the Contra Costa County Historical Society.
The event led to mandatory cockpit voice recorders in commercial aircraft.
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