British European Airways Flight 706 crashes near Aarsele, Belgium, killing 63.

British European Airways Flight 706

1971 aviation accident in Belgium

British European Airways Flight 706 (BE706/BEA706) was a scheduled international passenger flight from London, England to Salzburg, Austria. On 2 October 1971, whilst en route at 19,000 feet (5,791 m), the pressure bulkhead of the Vickers Vanguard at the rear of the cabin…

Aarsele

Aarsele is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and a subdivision of the city of Tielt.

October 2

Day of the year

October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.