Map: Southern Airways Flight 242 crash site
Dallas-Acworth Highway, New Hope, GA 30132
The site and its related locations are marked below.
GPS Coordinates
33.962478, -84.786787
33°57'44.92"N 84°47'12.43"W
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The highway where Southern Airways Flight 242 crashed
Crash Site Location in New Hope, Georgia
In April 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 crashed after making a forced landing on this highway in New Hope, Georgia.
72 people were killed in the accident, including R&B singer Annette Snell.
Related Locations
The following locations are related to the site. Please note that the descriptions for these images may lack context if you have not read the main article.
Flight 242 memorial.
A memorial for Flight 242 was built at the southern end of the New Hope Cemetery. It is roughly 720 yards (660 meters) south of the crash site.
The large stone monument in the middle lists the names of each fatality and survivor.
Newman's store
Newman's grocery store sat on this corner beside Bickers Road.
Seven members of the Griffin-Gamel family were killed when the plane's wing struck a gas tank beside the store.
Newman's was completely gutted by the ensuing explosion and fire. Fortunately, many staff members and customers were able to escape via a back door before the building was engulfed in flames.
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