History: October 30 (#5)

History: October 30 (#5)
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October 30, 2014 Four people are killed when a Beechcraft Super King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas.

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On October 30, in the year 2014: Four people are killed when a Beechcraft Sup er King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas. On October 30, 2014, a Beechcraft King Air B200 twin turboprop crashed into a building hosting a FlightSafety International (FSI) training center, shortly after taking off from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas.

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Why October 30, 2014 matters: Four people are killed when a Be echcraft Super King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 30, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Four people are killed when a Beechcraft Super King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Wichita_King_Air_crash (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)