June 23, 1985 — Air India Flight 182 is cruising over the Atlantic Ocean – on its way from Canada to India. Air traffic controllers in Shannon, Ireland are monitoring the flight when suddenly its signal disappears from their screens. Search and rescue crews are quickly dispatched to scour the North Atlantic for the plane. Within hours, pieces of the aircraft and bodies are found scattered on the ocean surface. All 329 people on board the 747 are dead. Investigators begin the painstaking process of unravelling the mysterious tragedy. The wreckage is spread over nine square miles off the ocean floor. This is a vital clue for investigators as It tells them that the plane disintegrated at a great height. Investigators soon suspect the aircraft was brought down by a mid-air explosion. Investigators horrifying conclusion lead to major improvements in the way luggage is screened, and to stricter regulations for forwarding luggage on connecting flights. The quality of training for security guards also comes under scrutiny and continues to be an area of concern for security experts.

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From Season 5 Episode 7 “Explosive Evidence”: Air India Flight 182 (747). On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 suddenly disappears from the radar. Within hours, pieces of the aircraft and bodies are found in the North Atlantic Ocean. All 329 people on board the 747 are dead. A complex string of clues leads investigators from the depths of the Atlantic to Japan, and finally to Vancouver, British Columbia. Their investigation reaches a horrifying conclusion.

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