Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

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Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Steve M » Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:26 pm

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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby ViperPilot » Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:09 pm

Fascinating story... even after all this time, Authorities still very hesitant to speak about it.

What gives?

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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Tonydb » Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:40 pm

Thank you for posting this article, a sad story that still has no real end point.
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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Jetranger » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:49 pm

What Happened to Eastern Airlines Flight 980 - back in 1989 ????? :shock:


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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Jetranger » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:04 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M74hdhBCEv8[/youtube]
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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Shadowcaster » Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:56 am

Thanks for sharing that, a very interesting story indeed. Once again though it seems that politics have got in the way of the truth.

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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Flying Trucker » Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:38 am

Thanks for posting this Steve...interesting read

I read about this many years ago and it has certainly brought back other memories.., ;)
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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Hagar » Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:14 am

This sounds reasonable to me, as with most of these conspiracy theories.
But when you’re solving mysteries, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one.
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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Roypcox » Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:06 am

Very interesting read Steve so sorry for the family's of all of the souls lost, but a very intriguing story.It was full of good info.
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Re: Very long read, But a good one. Flight 980

Postby Steve M » Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:26 pm

Thanks for the replies. I don't check in as much as I should! :bow-yellow:
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