The Flight 981 Disaster: Tragedy, Treachery, and the Pursuit of Truth

On June 12, 1972, a powerful explosion rocked American Airlines Flight 96 a mere five minutes after its takeoff from Detroit. The explosion ripped a gaping hole in the bottom of the aircraft and jammed the hydraulic controls. Miraculously, despite the damage and ensuing chaos, the pilots were able to land the plane safely. Less than two years later, on March 3, 1974, a sudden, forceful blowout tore through Turk Hava Yollari (THY) Flight 981 from Paris to London. THY Flight 981 was not as lucky as Flight 96; it crashed in a forest in France, and none of the 346 people onboard survived. What caused the mysterious explosions? How were they linked? Could they have been prevented? The Flight 981 Disaster addresses these questions and many more, offering a fascinating insiders' look at two dramatic aviation disasters.

Author: Samme Chittum
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Published: 02/08/2022
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.98h x 5.98w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9781588345608
ISBN10: 1588345602
BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Aviation | History
- Technology & Engineering | Industrial Health & Safety
- Self-Help | Safety & Security | General (See Also House & Home | Safety