Japan Air Lines Flight 123 - Wikipedia
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Original Title: TIL Japan Air Lines Flight 123, being flown by a Boeing 747, crashed on August 12, 1986 due to complications from improper repairs made to the plane by Boeing after a tailstrike in 1978. The crash of Flight 123 is the deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history.

  • RailisonEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Something really chilling is that a lot of people survived the crash but succumbed afterwards because rescuers didn’t reach the site in time with enough personnel.

    This is one reason why they throw the kitchen sink at search and rescues now in case someone is alive.