Accidents & Tragedies

Gulf Air Flight 072 Catastrophe Over Persian Gulf

Gulf Air Flight 072, en route from Cairo to Bahrain, crashed into the Persian Gulf shortly before landing in Manama. The Boeing 767 lost contact with air traffic control and went down, resulting in the loss of all 143 passengers and crew on board. The incident was one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the region's history, prompting investigations into aviation safety standards. The aircraft was reportedly experiencing technical difficulties shortly before the crash.

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