On August 12th of 1985 Japan Airlines Flight 123 would crash into Mount Osutaka located in Japan. The flight was a regularly scheduled flight that would take about 60 minutes to complete. Unfortunately, the plane crashed due to mechanical failure in the tail of the plane. Join Jeremy of That Was History to learn some history about this event and remember those who lost their lives in this terrible plane crash.

That Was History is an educational, history channel with a laid back feel. TWH was founded by Cliff Langston and Jeremy Payne. Each episode contains a historical event and facts that correspond to a particular date. Join the That Was History community and start getting your daily history update, today!

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http://www.jal.com/en/history/

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