WikiVisually
Infinite photos and videos for every Wiki article · Find something interesting to watch in seconds
British Monarchs History by Country Celebrities Great Museums Supercars Crown Jewels Largest Empires Wars and Battles Largest Palaces Recovered Treasures Great Cities Famous Castles Animals Sports Orders and Medals Tallest Buildings Best Campuses Great Artists Countries of the World Kings of France World Banknotes Presidents Ancient Marvels Richest US Counties Rare Coins Wonders of Nature
more top lists
History
Turkish Airlines Flight 981
Videos
Photos
Turkish Airlines Flight 981 (TK981/THY981) was a scheduled flight from Istanbul Yeşilköy Airport to London Heathrow Airport, with an intermediate stop at Orly Airport in Paris. On 3 March 1974, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operating the flight crashed into the Ermenonville Forest, 37.76 kilometres (23.46 mi) outside Paris, killing all 335 passengers, and 11 crew on board. The crash was also known as the Ermenonville air disaster. Flight 981 was the deadliest plane crash in aviation history until 27 March 1977, when 583 people died in the Tenerife airport disaster. It remains the deadliest single-aircraft accident without survivors, the second hull loss and the deadliest accident involving the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, and the deadliest aviation accident to occur in France.
TC-JAV, the DC-10 involved in the accident, in May 1973, less than a year before the crash
TC-JAV, the DC-10 involved in the accident, in May 1973, less than a year before the crash
The accident aircraft's rear fuselage. The cargo door that blew out is partially visible above the wing, below and forward of the passenger door.
The accident aircraft's rear fuselage. The cargo door that blew out is partially visible above the wing, below and forward of the passenger door.
Monument to the crash victims in Ermenonville Forest
Monument to the crash victims in Ermenonville Forest
Debris field of Flight 981
Debris field of Flight 981
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Videos
Photos
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 was intended to succeed the DC-8 for long-range flights. It first flew on August 29, 1970; it was introduced on August 5, 1971, by American Airlines.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
A prototype during flight testing, the DC-10 made its first flight on August 29, 1970.
A prototype during flight testing, the DC-10 made its first flight on August 29, 1970.
Continental Airlines six-abreast interior in 1973
Continental Airlines six-abreast interior in 1973
The DC-10 has a three-crew cockpit including a flight engineer.
The DC-10 has a three-crew cockpit including a flight engineer.