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28/04/2026

1988, A Plane Lost Its Roof Mid-Air ✈️

On This Day, on April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 experienced one of the most shocking aviation incidents in history when a large section of the aircraft’s fuselage tore off during flight, leaving part of the cabin completely open to the sky.

A Boeing 737 suddenly lost part of its roof at 24,000 feet… exposing passengers to the sky.

😱 95 people were on board
💔 1 life was lost
⚠️ 65 were injured

Despite the catastrophic damage, the pilots managed to land the aircraft safely.

👉 A disaster in the sky… and a miracle on the ground.

💬 What would you do in this situation?

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