Which Kennedy Died in a Plane Crash
Edward Moore Kennedy, widely known as Ted Kennedy, died in a plane crash. He was a prominent U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Kennedy political family.
Details of the Accident
Ted Kennedy was a passenger on a Piper PA-32 Navajo that crashed on takeoff from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Hyannis, Massachusetts, on July 16, 1964. The aircraft struck trees and a stone wall shortly after departing the runway.
Survivors and Aftermath
Kennedy survived the crash with severe injuries, including a broken back and internal bleeding. The pilot and one other passenger also survived. The incident was widely covered and later documented by sources such as the Britannica biography of Edward Kennedy.
