Today marks 43 years since the Douglas DC-8’s 50th hull loss incident, which involved Swissair flight 316. The aircraft was written off after breaking apart and catching fire following a runway overrun while landing in Athens, Greece. Let’s take a look back in time to see how exactly this accident unfolded.
The flight and aircraft involved
Swissair flight 316 originated at Zürich (ZRH), Switzerland’s largest airport, and its final destination was Beijing Capital International (PEK)….