A tragic 1975 plane crash in Prague led to one of the largest medical mobilizations

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A tragic 1975 plane crash in Prague led to one of the largest medical mobilizations

A devastating 1975 aviation disaster in the suburbs of Prague triggered a massive emergency response that became a landmark moment for Czechoslovakian medical mobilization and disaster management.

When Inex-Adria Flight 450 crashed in the Suchdol district of Prague on October 30, 1975, the local community faced an unprecedented crisis. The aircraft, carrying 120 passengers, went down in thick fog just miles from the runway.

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