What was the flight operated by Turkish Airlines?
Q: What was the flight operated by Turkish Airlines?
A: Flight 981 operated by Turkish Airlines was a regular flight from Istanbul to London Heathrow, with a stopover in Paris.
Q: When did the crash occur?
A: On 3 March, 1974, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operating the flight suffered an explosive decompression and crashed into the Ermenonville Forest shortly after it had left Paris.
Q: How many people were on board of the aircraft?
A: 346 people were on board of the aircraft when it crashed.
Q: What caused the accident?
A: The investigation found out that one of the cargo doors at the rear of the aircraft was not properly closed and secured, and part of it broke off after takeoff causing an explosion in rear of the aircraft which damaged cables needed to fly, making it uncontrollable.
