The Story of This Plane's Mysterious Crash Was Solved By One Woman's Purse

A Fatal Crash

The authorities confirmed their worst fears: the flight had been completely fatal. All 39 of the passengers and five crew members had been instantly killed. The passengers ranged from 13 months to 81 years old. What had caused this tragedy?

Picking Up The Pieces

The first order of business was to gather evidence from the crash site. Upon a closer inspection, the crew realized that there was a strange odor coming from the site. Experts revealed that it was an odor often associated with explosive materials. They then called in the Civil Aeronautics Board, who confirmed something awful had happened here...

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Post originally appeared on American Upbeat.