The exact cause of the tragedy remains a mystery, leading to much speculation over the last 55 years
RTÉ One will air a documentary next week focusing on the Tusker Rock tragedy, the worst crash in Irish aviation history.On 24 March 1968, Aer Lingus Flight 712 left Cork Airport for Heathrow. However, 25 minutes into the short journey, it sent a distress message to air traffic control which stated: “12,000 feet descending, spinning rapidly."The plane subsequently crashed into the sea off Tuskar Rock in Wexford, killing all 61 passengers and crew onboard.
., RTÉ's new documentary will see the family and friends of those onboard tell their story of loss and the theories of what happened on that fateful day."This is a heartbreaking documentary about the worst crash in Irish aviation history and the ripple effect of one afternoon in 1968 when hundreds of people’s lives were changed forever," reads the synopsis.
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