Fontaine-Chaalis in Oise, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Memorial
Catastrophe Aerienne 1974
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Memorial
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1974.
Location. 49° 8.739′ N, 2° 38.074′ E. Marker is in Fontaine-Chaalis, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Oise. It can be reached from Forκt d'Ermenonville one kilometer west of Rte Longue. Located in the Ermenonville Forest, 1 km west of Rte Longue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fontaine-Chaalis, Hauts-de-France 60300, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Concorde AF 4590 Crash Memorial (approx. 16 kilometers away in Ξle-de-France); La «Maison Bernard» / The «Bernard House» (approx. 17.8 kilometers away in Ξle-de-France); Rue Chalot / Chalot Street (approx. 17.8 kilometers away in Ξle-de-France); Place de la Concorde / Concorde Square (approx. 17.9 kilometers away in Ξle-de-France); Les Vestiges Du Chβteau / The Remains of the Castle
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Regarding Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Memorial. The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crashed into the Ermenonville Forest, 38 kilometers northeast of Paris, killing all 346 people on board. The crash was also known as the Ermenonville air disaster. The flight was from Istanbul to London with an intermediate stop in Paris. Flight 981 was the deadliest plane crash in aviation history at that time. It was the deadliest accident involving the DC-10, and the deadliest aviation accident to occur in France. The crash occurred when an incorrectly secured cargo door burst open, causing an explosive decompression that severed critical cables necessary to control the aircraft.
The handle on DC-10 cargo doors could close despite the latches being in the wrong position, a discovery made after a previous incident involving American Airlines Flight 96 in 1972. In that incident the pilot was able to regain partial control and land the plane safely. In the aftermath of Flight
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Memorial
After the crash of Flight 981, the latching system was completely redesigned.
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Memorial
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Memorial
Photographed by Craig Baker
5. Directional Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,945 times since then and 481 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
