9May 24, 1988: TACA Flight 145

Another flight that lost engine power at altitude, TACA Flight 145 bore all the signs of an inevitable disaster.

The plane was battered by heavy winds and rains while trekking over the Gulf of Mexico. Captain anded the aircraft safely on a long strip of grass next to a levee at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, ensuring the survival of all 45 passengers.

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