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The Tragedy of Japan Airlines Flight 123
On August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123, a Boeing 747 carrying 524 passengers and crew, embarked on what would become a fateful journey. Taking off from Tokyo's Haneda Airport en route to Osaka, the flight was typically busy during the Obon holiday season, with families gathering to return to their hometowns. However, unbeknownst to the passengers, the aircraft harbored a critical weakness—a hidden flaw that was to set off a catastrophic series of events only minutes after takeoff.