What was Japan Airlines Flight 123?
Q: What was Japan Airlines Flight 123?
A: Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a scheduled domestic flight from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Osaka International Airport.
Q: When did the Boeing 747-146SR develop mechanical problems?
A: The Boeing 747-146SR developed mechanical problems 12 minutes after taking off.
Q: What happened to the plane after the pilots tried to control it?
A: The plane crashed into Mount Takamagahara in Gunma Prefecture 32 minutes later after the pilots tried to control it but failed.
Q: How many people died in the crash?
A: 520 people died in the crash.
Q: How many survivors were there from the plane crash?
A: Only 4 survivors were reported.
Q: What was the cause of the crash?
A: The crash was caused by incorrect repair after a tailstrike incident, which caused metal fatigue and eventually an in-flight structural failure, in which the whole tail of the plane separated from the plane.
Q: Was this crash the worst plane crash involving only one plane?
A: Yes, this crash was the worst plane crash involving only one plane by number of fatalities.
