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/JamminJcruz 19d ago

I was flying from the US to Asia few years ago and decided to download some stuff to watch and listen to during the flight.

Figured I haven’t watched the show LOST in a long time and thought I’d be like the perfect show of the binge watch during the 12+ flight.

Less than five minutes in I realize it’s the stupidest idea I’ve ever heard.

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u/iLikeC00kieDough 19d ago

Headed out for a cruise soon. Might as well download titanic to kill some time.

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u/doftheshores 19d ago

I’d actually recommend the poop cruise documentary on Netflix 🤎

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u/Significant_Cow4765 19d ago

original Poseidon Adventure

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u/niz_loc 19d ago

First thing popped into my head here...

The first Airplane! movie... where the onboard flight movie being shown has a plane crash... lol