Japan Airlines Flight 123, also known as JAL 123, was a domestic Japan Airlines passenger flight from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Osaka International Airport, Japan. On August 12, 1985, the Boeing 747 suffered a catastrophic decompression 12 minutes into the flight and subsequently crashed into two ridges of Mount Takamagahara in Ueno, Gunma Prefecture, 32 minutes later. This accident is the deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history. The primary cause of the crash was the failure of t

Investigators looking into the deadly August 13, 1985 crash of JAL 123 discover that the cabin’s pressurized air may have caused the plane’s faulty tail fin to rip off, mid flight. Amazingly, the crew were able to keep the 747 flying for around 30 minutes before it crashed. Get ready for an Air-Disasters packed weekend with episodes airing back-to-back tonight, a marathon tomorrow, and the Season 18 finale Sunday at 9/8c! | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation