The Kennedy family is one of the most powerful and influential in American history. However, their journey to the top has been beset by tragedy. Assassinations and tragic accidents have seen many of the Kennedy clan perish and given rise the notion that the family is some how cursed. Today we look at the life of Ted Kennedy who survived a plane crash only to be visited upon by disaster once more, though this time it would cost the life of Mary Jo Kopechne. The Chappaquiddick incident is still surrounded in mystery to this day following the actions of Ted in the immediate aftermath.