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World History

mahatmakanejeeves

(66,403 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2025, 05:54 PM Jun 25

On June 24, 1982, all four engines of British Airways Flight 009 failed when it flew into a cloud of volcanic ash. [View all]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_24

• 1982 – "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines.

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On June 24, 1982, all four engines of British Airways Flight 009 failed when it flew into a cloud of volcanic ash. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 25 OP

What a great, great story! MyOwnPeace Jun 25 #1

That's so powerful that I used it in a post. usonian Jun 25 #2