JAL 123 : a Japanese tragedy / produced by Bryn Higgins.

In August 1985, Japan Air Flight 123 crashed into the side of a mountain North West of Tokyo. It was the largest single aircraft fatality in history. 520 people died. A poor repair was the cause. But the real story behind the crash was the scandalous incompetence in reacting to the accident and the...

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Other Authors: Higgins, Bryn (Producer), Nettles, John, 1943- (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: London : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 1999.
Series:Disaster
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Summary:In August 1985, Japan Air Flight 123 crashed into the side of a mountain North West of Tokyo. It was the largest single aircraft fatality in history. 520 people died. A poor repair was the cause. But the real story behind the crash was the scandalous incompetence in reacting to the accident and the rescue attempt in the immediate aftermath.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 24, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (29 min.).
Playing Time:00:29:21
Language:This edition in English.