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A Canadian Pacific Air Lines DC-8-43 explodes on landing at Tokyo International Airport, killing 64 people.
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Canadian Pacific Air Lines
Defunct airline of Canada (1942–1987)
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Douglas DC-8
American four-engined jet airliner family
The Douglas DC-8 is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company. Work began in 1952 towards the United States Air Force's (USAF) requirement for a jet-powered aerial refueling tanker. After losing the USAF's tanker…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 402
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On March 4, 1966, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 402 struck the approach lights and a seawall during a night landing attempt in poor visibility at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Of the 62 passengers and 10 crew, only 8 passengers survived.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Haneda Airport
Major international airport serving Tokyo, Japan
Haneda Airport , also known as Tokyo International Airport and sometimes abbreviated to Tokyo-Haneda, is the busier of the two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, the other being Narita International Airport (NRT). It serves as the primary domestic base of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)