everybody.' Radio Operator Nakazawas voice was recognized and he concluded the tragic message with, 'We are spinning in the valley.' This final transmission from the flight is presented because it contained important information relative to the accident investigation. It not only establishes the midair collision but also indicates the DC-7 was rendered uncontrollable. It further indicates that Mr. Twitchell at least recognized the aircraft with which they collided as a jet. Further, the DC-7 spun during its descent to the ground." Airliner impacted across the street from Pacoima Junior High School – debris killed three students and injured some 74 others. Burial Twitchell is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. Filmography References External links 1906 births 1957 deaths American aviators American test pilots Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in the United States United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1957