BOAC Flight 911, Aviation accident in Japan
BOAC Flight 911 was a British scheduled passenger flight operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation.
The aircraft disintegrated mid-air and crashed near Mount Fuji shortly after taking off from Tokyo in 1966.
The incident has been part of studies on clear air turbulence and its effects on aircraft.
Visitors can access the memorial near the crash site in Gotemba, at the base of Mount Fuji.
The accident prompted changes in flight operations and safety procedures.
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