History: September 24 (#4)

History: September 24 (#4)
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September 24, 2009 South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew.

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On September 24, in the year 2009: South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airpo rt in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew. South African Airlink Flight 8911 was a positioning flight from Durban International Airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport, South Africa, operated by a British Aerospace Jetstream 41, crashed into the grounds of Merebank Secondary School, Durban shortly after take-off on 24 September 2009, injuring the three occupants of the aircraft and one on the ground.

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Why September 24, 2009 matters: South African Airlink Flight 8911 c rashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 24, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution ha s connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Airlink_Flight_8911 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)