Event Summary

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A severe thunderstorm struck Kennedy International Airport, forcing 21 passengers and three crew members on a commuter aircraft to scramble to safety when a wind gust to 62 knots (71 MPH) tipped over the craft. The aircraft was damaged, but none on board, including an infant, were injured.

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Thunderstorms
Flash Flooding
5/29/1987 04:20 PM
5/30/1987 04:20 PM
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