Hawthorne Nevada Airlines flight 708, labeled as the “Gambler’s Flight” heading from Hawthorne to Burbank, Calif. on Feb. 18, 1969 went missing just 16 minutes into their flight after leaving the Hawthorne Airport at 4 a.m. on that date. Weather on that date was clear but after takeoff, rain and wind created an overcast sky … Continue reading Hawthorne Airlines flight crashed 50 years ago this week