Grand Canyon National Park in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site
March 9, 2015
1. TWA-United Airlines Accident Site Marker
1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
This tragic accident site represents a watershed moment in the modernization of America's airways leading to the establishment of the Federal Aviation Administration and national standards for aviation safety.
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
Erected 2014 by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 36° 2.652′ N, 111° 49.59′ W. Marker is in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker can be reached from Desert View Road, half a mile north of Desert View Drive. Near Desert View Watchtower. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tragedy Remembered (within shouting distance of this marker); The Watchtower (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancient Illusion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tusayan Ruin Trail
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More about this marker. For more information, see nearby marker Tragedy Remembered.
Also see . . . Details of the Aviation Accident. (Submitted on March 26, 2015.)
2. TWA-United Airlines Accident Site Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
3. TWA-United Airlines Accident Site Marker
March 9, 2015
4. TWA-United Airlines Accident Site
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2015. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2015. 3. submitted on February 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on March 29, 2015. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
