The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the accident was the airplane's departure from normal cruise flight and subsequent impact with the Atlantic Ocean as a result of the 59-year-old relief First Officer Gameel Al-Batouti's flight control inputs. The reason for the relief First Officer's actions was not determined. (31 October 1999)
There are 3392 births, 3956 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2088 other events about 5745 people in 6459 places until today.
Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.
Thursday 8th of November 1923 (x) — Führer and Reichskanzler of Germany Adolf Hitler along with GeneralquartiermeisterErich Ludendorff and other Kampfbund leaders try to seize power.
Wednesday 8th of November 1939 (x) — Führer and Reichskanzler of Germany Adolf Hitler escapes a deadly bomb-attack by Georg Elser. The bomb exploded killing eight people and injuring 57, but Hitler had cut short his speech and had already left.