Dubbed "The Impossible Landing," it is regarded as one of the most impressive landings in aviation history.

Harrowing footage from 1989 shows United Airlines Flight 232 crash landing after suffering a catastrophic failure of its tail-mounted engine. Of the 296 passengers and crew on board, 112 died during the tragic accident. Despite the fatalities, the accident is considered a prime example of successful crew resource management. The majority of those on board survived, and experienced test pilots in simulators were unable to replicate a survivable landing

Harrowing footage from 1989 shows United Airlines Flight 232 crash landing after suffering a catastrophic failure of its tail-mounted engine. Of the 296 passengers and crew on board, 112 died during the tragic accident.

Despite the fatalities, the accident is considered a prime… pic.twitter.com/ld7PksXQ7W

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