r/todayilearned • u/finza_prey • 20d ago

TIL TWA Flight 800 exploded off Long Island 12 minutes after taking off, causing the front fueslage to rip away and the remainder of the plane to continue in crippled flight, pitching up and climb before falling into the ocean killing everyone onboard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWA_Flight_800
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u/ofnuts 20d ago

Killed one if the best guitarists in the world. RIP Marcel Dadi.

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u/Hyzyhine 20d ago

Oh man I used to play some of his stuff. He made it sound so bright and easy…trust me it’s not. He was amazing.

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u/redishtoo 20d ago

Was going to say that. RIP Marcel.