Remembering Aloha Airlines Flight 243
Remembering Aloha Airlines Flight 243 On April 28th, 1988, the roof of an Aloha Airlines plane ripped off in mid-air at 24,000 feet. However, the pilot still managed to land the plane. There was only a single casualty, a stewardess whose body was never found. DALLAS – On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines (AQ) flight 243 suffered an explosive decompression. The incident would have far-reaching consequences for aviation safety policies and procedures. During the explosion, the ceiling of the AQ Boeing 737-200 was torn open. The Captain was able to land the damaged jet safely at Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui with 65 passengers and crew on board... Read story https://allthatsreallymatters.blogspot.com/2023/05/remembering-aloha-airlines-flight-243.html?m=1 Sadly, there was one fatality, Clarabelle Lansing. The jettisoned Flight Attendant would never be found. Prior to the flight from Hilo to Honolulu, the Boeing 737-200 aircraft had undergone a normal walkaround pre-flight inspection ...