No Survivors
Though they hoped for the best, authorities knew that the odds were not in their favor. When they arrived at the scene, they quickly discovered that their worst suspicions were correct. The flight’s 39 passengers and five onboard crew members were all killed instantly in the explosion. The oldest passenger was 81, the youngest was only 13 months. Still, what had happened on this fated flight?
Gathering Evidence
First and foremost, they needed to gather the evidence. There was one overwhelming link between all the collected items: a specific and obvious odor. Calling in some experts, authorities realized this was an odor often made with explosive materials. The Civil Aeronautics Board, helping with the investigation, realized that this was something far more sinister than they had expected...