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Air India Flight 182

Imagine a giant airplane, like a flying city, that sadly met a terrible accident in the sky.

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Air India Boeing 747 237B VT EFO "Emperor Kanishka" At London Heathrow Airport On 21 July 1984

Air India Boeing 747 237B VT EFO "Emperor Kanishka" At London Heathrow Airport On 21 July 1984

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Irish Naval Service recovering bodies from the Air India Flight 182 disaster
Air India Flight 182 Memorial, Toronto, Canada
Air India Flight 182 sundial memorial Humber Bay Etobicoke Toronto
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1985 Events Collage
Air India 182 memorial
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Irish patrol vessel Lร‰ Aisling (P23)
1985 Events montage 16-grid version

Key Facts

Airplane Model
Boeing 747-237B.
Date of Incident
June 23, 1985.
Total People On Board
329 people.
Location of Incident
Near the coast of Ireland.

Where Did the Big Plane Fly?

Air India Flight 182 was a super long trip for a giant airplane! It started its journey in a busy place called Toronto, in Canada. Then, it was going to fly across the ocean to places like London and Delhi. The plane was a Boeing 747, which is one of the biggest airplanes ever, like a flying hotel with many rooms! It was a special flight that carried people from different countries.

A Sad Day in the Sky

On a sunny morning in June 1985, something very sad happened. The giant airplane, Air India Flight 182, was flying over the ocean near a country called Ireland. Suddenly, there was a big problem, and the plane broke apart in the air. It was a very, very sad accident that affected many families. It was the worst airplane accident for Air India ever.

Who Was on the Plane?

There were 329 people on board that big airplane. Many of them were from Canada, but there were also people from Britain and India. It was like a little world traveling together! Sadly, everyone on the plane was lost in the accident. It's important to remember that this was a very difficult time for many people and countries.

Trying to Understand What Happened

After the accident, many smart people worked very hard to figure out why it happened. They wanted to make sure airplanes are safe for everyone. It took a very long time, almost 20 years, to understand everything. They learned a lot about how to keep flying safe and how to prevent bad things from happening.

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