The Mystery of Flight 629

What was the destination of United Airlines Flight 629?

• Denver, Colorado

• Portland, Oregon

• Longmont, Colorado

• Wyoming

On what date did the explosion of United Airlines Flight 629 occur?

• November 1, 1955

• December 1, 1955

• November 15, 1955

• October 31, 1955

How many passengers were on board United Airlines Flight 629?

• 29

• 39

• 49

• 59

Where did the explosion of Flight 629 occur?

• Over Denver, Colorado

• Over Portland, Oregon

• Over Longmont, Colorado

• Over Wyoming

What did the pilot hear before the explosion of the plane?

• A loud bang from the cockpit

• A loud bang from under the airplane

• A warning alarm

• A radio transmission

What was the initial clue that suggested the plane exploded in the air?

• The plane's black box recording

• The wide dispersion of debris

• Eyewitness reports

• The pilot's last communication

What unusual smell was detected in the luggage from the plane?

• Gasoline

• Gunpowder

• Smoke

• Perfume

What did investigators do with the debris from the plane?

• Burned it

• Buried it

• Recorded where each piece was found

• Sent it to a museum

What was the primary cause of the giant fireball in the sky?

• A lightning strike

• The almost-full fuel tanks

• A mid-air collision

• A volcanic eruption

What was the first step investigators took after the explosion?

• Interviewing witnesses

• Searching for evidence

• Announcing the crash to the public

• Contacting the airline