KLM Flight 867, Aviation accident in Alaska
KLM Flight 867 encountered a cloud of volcanic ash and lost power in all four engines.
The incident occurred on December 15, 1989, affecting a Boeing 747 aircraft.
Volcanic ash encounter by KLM Flight 867 highlighted the dangers of flying through volcanic ash clouds.
Following this event, protocols for aircraft volcanic ash avoidance were revised globally.
All engines were restarted by the crew, averting disaster before an emergency landing in Anchorage.
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