Canadian Pacific DC-8 Explodes at Tokyo Airport, 64 Killed March 4, 1966
A Canadian Pacific Air Lines DC-8-43 explodes on landing at Tokyo International Airport, killing 64 people.
Date: March 4, 1966
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