Historical Events tagged with "narita"
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FedEx Flight 80 Crash at Narita Airport
FedEx Express Flight 80, while attempting to land at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, crashed during its approach. The accident resulted in the tragic deaths of both crew members, Captain Dave W. Floyd and First Officer Thomas D. McNally. Preliminary investigations suggested that adverse weather conditions and possible control issues may have contributed to the incident.
Continue ReadingTerrorist Bombings at Narita and Air India Flight
A terrorist group launched two devastating bomb attacks on June 23, 1985. The first bomb exploded at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, resulting in two fatalities and four injuries. Approximately one hour later, a second bomb detonated aboard Air India Flight 182, leading to the crash of the Boeing 747 into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 passengers and crew members on board. These coordinated incidents underscored the threat of terrorism in aviation and prompted international security reactions.
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