In carrying out its military flights , the airline experienced a large-scale disaster and its first fatal accident . On December 12 , 1985 , one of the company 's DC-8s crashed after takeoff in Gander , Newfoundland , killing 248 soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division and eight of Arrow 's flight crew personnel . The flight had originated in Cairo and had taken on fuel in Gander after stopping in Cologne , West Germany . The accident resulted in a great deal of unfavorable media coverage and government scrutiny for the airline . Arrow filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on February 11 , 1986 , laying off 400 employees . However , operations continued
crashed after takeoff in Gander , Newfoundland
Arrow Air Flight 1285
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