The Unsettling History of the DC-10 (National Airlines Flight 27) - DISASTER BREAKDOWN

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On November 3rd, 1973, catastrophe would strike a passenger plane whilst it was cruising at high altitude over New Mexico. The case of National Airlines Flight 27 exposed just how delicate an airplane can be. For an airplane that was brand new and state of the art at the time, this would be the first time this plane entered new headlines for all the wrong reasons.
First off, let’s talk a little bit about this plane. You don’t see it all too often today. This is the McDonnell Douglas DC10. For long time viewers of the channel or for those with knowledge of aviation history, you’ll know that the DC10 has a certain negative reputation attached to it, and whether or not that is warranted is down to you and we’ll touch upon that in just a second. But before we get ahead of ourselves, what was this plane really?
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