The Crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 375

On October 4, 1960, Eastern Airlines Flight 375 faced a catastrophic crisis shortly after takeoff from Boston's Logan Airport. Joan Barry Hale, a flight attendant, sensed something was wrong as the plane vibrated and turned unexpectedly, leading to a loss of control by the pilots. Tragically, the aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean just moments after takeoff, resulting in only ten survivors from the 67 aboard. An investigation revealed that bird strikes were responsible, with birds clogging three of the plane's engines, marking it as the first major aviation accident caused by such an incident.