@wingeditz41

If you weren't there, no words can describe it. If you were there, no words are necessary.

@Kansasaviation747official

On 20 November 1974, the Boeing 747-130 that was operating as Flight 540 was carrying 157 people (140 passengers and 17 crew members) crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi for the last leg of the flight, resulting in the deaths of 55 passengers and 4 crew members. This was the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 747.[1]
Edit the crash was and wasn't boeings fault fault the cause was the flight engineer and a lack of warning systems.

@alexxx_zou

to all those people who have lost loved ones in aviation incidents. i am truly sorry❤

@Riced4Life

First 747 crash :( this also hurts as a Lufthansa fan. Rest In Peace to those lost. 💔

@Fonix21

RIP to all 59 people that died on flight LH 540

@LeoDaBlox135

Rip those 59 people

@Watermelicious_Isla

This incident was Boeing's fault because Lufthansa complained that the slats were not properly working and Boeing ignored them and said it was normal

@Dynasty_China_Taiwan_Air_611

Man


The Boeing 747-130 stalled because the outboard variable camber leading-edge slats and inboard Krueger flaps having been left in the retracted position.

@TheComboGangOfficial

For someone who doesn’t know it’s the Boeing 747 Dreamliner

@ShanelleANDShawn

Rip for those who died and the 747

@JonasSchwabeland

Man I love Lufthansa 747s with the long second floor

@gamefastwizz

this was quite unfortunate and sad

@sawantd22

I am also a Lufthansa fan so it hurts to hear Lufthansa had a crash

@peterwoolsey4384

The fact that I saw a 747 Lufthansa at Changi airport 4 days ago…😢

@Aviationexpert123

I had a heart attack

@Clara_gxy

Girl MY FATHER IS FLYING THIS OKAY??

@Simonn516

I feel bad for the people who died

@L0LX-4

Most beautiful Concorde I’ve ever seen

@avgeeks_b747

I miss PAL last flight 😢

@RandomDWfan

This Lufthansa 540 was in my state who I live😮