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Auto Credit Based on JP11's Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-50 Philippine Airlines
Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 was a tragic event that occurred on October 6, 1976. The flight, operated by a Douglas DC-8 aircraft, was en route from Barbados to Jamaica when it was brought down by a terrorist bomb attack12.Two bombs exploded on board, causing the plane to crash into the sea, killing all 73 people on board12. The victims included members of the Cuban national fencing team2. The attack was linked to anti-Castro Cuban exiles with connections to the CIA2.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-50 Philippine Airlines
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- Wingspan 120.9ft (36.8m)
- Length 145.3ft (44.3m)
- Height 38.2ft (11.6m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 46,481lbs (21,083kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.435
- Wing Loading 19.5lbs/ft2 (95.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,388.2ft2 (221.9m2)
- Drag Points 20942
Parts
- Number of Parts 1930
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 6,436
