Which plane crash shocked the world the most? (engines, mechanic, Boeing)

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by dkf747

I think he was referring to the Alaska airlines crash. Is that what you mean by "AA"? Every time I see AA, I think of American Airlines.

You're right - complete brainspazz there. Alaska Airlines.

[emcee squared]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

You're right - complete brainspazz there. Alaska Airlines.

Everything relied on that jackscrew.

[jbgusa]

There's also the one where Richie Valens, Buddy Holly and Big Bopper all perished. "The day the music died."

[LVKim8]

Originally Posted by SluggoF16

That's the one I thought about first, as well as Tenerife. The still image of a DC-10 on its side with the left engine visibly missing is haunting.

Adding to that, one of the Airline Disaster documentaries on this crash said the airline had just installed a camera so passengers could see take offs as they happened. So the passengers apparently saw their own crash which led to an end to that feature for many years.

[Suburban_Guy]

Mh 370

[Electrician4you]

I would say 9/11

[Suburban_Guy]

And Amelia Earhart.

[jbgusa]

And Glenn Miller. And The Story of Rock's First Tragedy: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper Killed in Plane Crash i.e. "the day the music died. (apology for mention above but I forgot I had posted that earlier one).

[Pretzelogik]

Tenerife disaster...happened long ago and many may not be aware. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife_airport_disaster

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by dkf747

Tenerife is probably the one I would pick.

I agree. I remember when that happened. It was horrifying.