The World - News from Aug. 28, 1985
An “abnormal impact” aboard a Japan Air Lines jumbo jet shortly after takeoff from Tokyo triggered mechanical failures on Aug. 12 that caused the worst single-plane crash in history, the Transport Ministry reported. However, it was still unclear what caused the impact and how the Boeing 747 malfunctioned, the report said. The investigation was based on analysis of the jetliner’s flight and voice recorders. “The full-scale investigation will come later,” Keizo Hatta, inquiry chairman, said. The crash killed 520 people.
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