Tag: Lightning Strike Plane Crash
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On This Day In 1988, Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 vanished near Bangkok after a lightning flash reportedly blinded the crew-76 people died in the storm.
On September 9, 1988, Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 was approaching Bangkok after departing Hanoi, carrying 84 passengers and six crew members aboard a Tupolev Tu-134, registration VN-A102. The flight was nearing Don Mueang International Airport when conditions deteriorated dramatically. Heavy monsoon rain had moved into the area, creating a dangerous environment for an aircraft on…
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