The devastating true story behind A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 on Netflix: What led to the crash?
A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054: Netflix recently released a docuseries based on a real incident that shook the world. Chronicling one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Brazil¡¯s history, A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 is currently the talk of the town. Here¡¯s everything you need to know about the true story.
A few days ago, A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 was released on the streaming service Netflix. Since then, it has generated a lot of online discussion among viewers who are curious about the event that the documentary series is based on. The tragic incident that occurred on July 17, 2007, in S?o Paulo, Brazil, is revisited in the documentary series. It is regarded as one of the worst aviation disasters in Brazilian history. Here's all you need to know about the true story behind A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054.
The true story behind A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 on Netflix
In addition to the tragic effects on the families of the victims, the three-episode documentary series examines the changes that the incident brought about in the Brazilian aviation industry. The production thoroughly examines each breakdown in the series of events that resulted in the disaster.
The plane, a TAM-operated Airbus A320, did not make a proper landing at Congonhas Airport in S?o Paulo on the day of the terrible disaster. As per Time.com, it went over the runway and hit a gas station on Washington Lu¨ªs Avenue and a TAM building, exploding.
At that time, Brazil experienced what became known as the "aviation blackout" between 2006 and 2007, a crisis in the country's civil aviation industry that affected millions of passengers through severe delays, flight cancellations, and more.
How many people died?
Along with 12 members of the ground staff, the flight carried 187 passengers and crew members who passed away. According to an investigation, the accident was caused by the awful disregard for basic safety precautions.
Families of the victims remember the day of the disaster and the traumatic wait to identify the bodies in the documentary series. Because some victims' bodies were totally destroyed in the collision, some families were unable to bury their loved ones.
A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 is now streaming on Netflix.
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