American Eagle Flight 4184
American Eagle Flight 4184, officially operating as Simmons Airlines Flight 4184, was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Chicago, Illinois, United States. On October 31, 1994, the ATR 72 performing this route flew into severe icing conditions, lost control and crashed into a field. All 68 people aboard were killed in the high-speed impact.
Aerial view of the crash site | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 31, 1994 |
| Summary | Atmospheric icing leading to loss of control |
| Site | Near Roselawn, Indiana, U.S. 41°5′40″N 87°19′20″W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | ATR 72–212 |
| Operator | Simmons Airlines d/b/a American Eagle |
| Call sign | EAGLE FLIGHT 184 |
| Registration | N401AM |
| Flight origin | Indianapolis International Airport |
| Destination | O'Hare International Airport |
| Occupants | 68 |
| Passengers | 64 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 68 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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