TIL that the plane known as "Gimli Glider," that glided without fuel from 41,000ft to a successful emergency landing, was only retired in 2008, nearly 25 years after the incident.
TIL that the plane known as "Gimli Glider," that glided without fuel from 41,000ft to a successful emergency landing, was only retired in 2008, nearly 25 years after the incident.
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Gimli Glider - Wikipedia
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