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Old Jun 18, 2016 | 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by robertf999
On the afternoon of Sunday 18 June 1972, 44 years ago today, a BEA Trident G-ARPI took off from Heathrow bound for Brussels. As it crossed Staines Moor, it stalled and fell out of the sky.

If you are travelling today, please spare a thought for those who didn't reach their destination that day.
I know you remind us each year, and I'm happy to do just that. I drove past LHR a little earlier, and as always wish those I see above me safe travels. It's me up there sometimes...

Originally Posted by Flexible preferences
Thank you robertf999 for bringing this into the forum. I'm left wondering if you had a particular connection to this incident. I appreciate that you've highlighted this.
To avoid OP repeating themselves for what is presumably a private set of thoughts: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...l#post23062107
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