July 2

July 2, 1963: Mohawk Airlines flight 112, attempting to take off from Rochester Monroe County Airport into a severe thunderstorm, veers out of control and crashes, killing 7 and injuring 36 people on board.

Sources and Further Reading:

1. Aviation Safety Network
2. Wikipedia: Mohawk Airlines Flight 121
3. Joan S. NEFF, Administratrix of the Estate of John W. Neff