Tag: Douglas DC-8-61 JA8048
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On This Day In 1982, Japan Air Lines Flight 792 suffered a terrifying hydraulic failure after takeoff, overran Shanghai’s runway and injured 39 people
On September 17, 1982, Japan Air Lines Flight 792 was preparing to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to New Tokyo International Airport, now known as Narita. The aircraft was a Douglas DC-8-61 registered JA8048, carrying 113 passengers and 11 crew members. The flight departed Shanghai at approximately 1:57 p.m., but within minutes, the crew…
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