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AA96/ TK981

April 6, 2021

Thanks to our patron Chris for recommending this episode! Thanks also, to Brendan for showing up during the last part of this episode.

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_96

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Airlines_Flight_981

https://turkishdc10.wordpress.com/category/american-airlines-flight-vol-96/

https://www.aviation-accidents.net/turkish-airlines-mcdonnel-douglas-dc-10-10-tc-jav-flight-tk981/

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/remembering-turkish-airlines-dc-10-crash-gallery-1.2551979

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422eedde5274a1317000247/8-1976_TC-JAV.pdf

“Behind Closed Doors .” Mayday Air Disasters , season 5, episode 3, Cineflix, 16 Apr. 2008.

Research Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR7302.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422eedde5274a1317000247/8-1976_TC-JAV.pdf

“Behind Closed Doors .” Mayday Air Disasters , season 5, episode 3, Cineflix, 16 Apr. 2008.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Air...
In Mechanical Failures Tags Cargo Door Failure, DC-10, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Depressurization
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