Historical Events tagged with "mulhouse"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Air France Flight 296Q Crashes at Air Show

June 26th, 1988 36 years ago

During an air show at Mulhouse–Habsheim Airfield, Air France Flight 296Q, an Airbus A320, crashed, killing three of the 136 people on board. The plane was demonstrating low-speed maneuvering capabilities when it struck trees after miscalculating its approach. The incident raised serious concerns about flight safety protocols and the aircraft's operational limits.

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