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Runway 972 News · Aug 12, 2026

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🇯🇵✈️ 40 YEARS AGO TODAY — JAL 123 On August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123 suffered an explosive decompression just 12 minutes after takeoff from Tokyo. The Boeing 747SR lost its vertical stabilizer and all four hydraulic systems, leaving the crew fighting to control the aircraft for roughly 30 minutes. The aircraft crashed into Mt. Takamagahara, killing 520 of the 524 people on board — the deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history. The disaster became a landmark case in aviation safety, highlighting the critical importance of maintenance, structural repairs and crew resource management. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️

🇯🇵✈️ 40 YEARS AGO TODAY — JAL 123 On August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123 suffered an explosive decompression just 12 minutes after takeoff from Tokyo. The Boeing 747SR lost its vertical stabilizer and all four hydraulic systems, leaving the crew fighting to control the aircraft for roughly 30 minutes. The aircraft crashed into Mt. Takamagahara, killing 520 of the 524 people on board — the deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history. The disaster became a landmark case in aviation safety, highlighting the critical importance of maintenance, structural repairs and crew resource management. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️ https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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