SAA295

On Novembre 28, 1987 a South African Airways 747-200 combi is taking off after a stopover in Mauritius when they crash into the ocean. What caused this flight to have a tragic water landing?

Thanks to Jacob, Tashia, and Dani for recommending this episode!

Photo Sources:

South African Airways Flight 295 - Wikipedia

Boeing 747-244B Combi | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)

https://youtu.be/tUEkcJRUvEQ

Research Sources:

Boeing 747-244B Combi | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)

“Fanning the Flames.” Mayday Air Disasters, season 5, episode 4, The Weather Channel, 21 May 2008.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa...