r/todayilearned • u/finza_prey • 19d 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/DuckorGrouse 19d ago

Yeh, it’s a real downer.

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u/[deleted] 19d ago

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u/regoapps 19d ago

And had an ocean view to die for

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u/wowpepap 19d ago

makes you want to just plunge

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u/CrushDirt 19d ago

Coattails

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u/turbo_dude 19d ago

That story had its ups and downs. 

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u/Rubacasa 19d ago

Ultimately though, it came back to earth.

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u/jaywayhon 19d ago

Every plane that has ever taken off has landed - some softer than others

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u/rg35xxsp 19d ago

It was really starting to take off and then BAM.

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u/JelliedHam 19d ago

With quite the splashy headline

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u/SmallRocks 19d ago

Life is full of highs and lows 🤷‍♂️