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Turkish Airlines Flight 981

Turkish Airlines Flight 981 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 that crashed outside Paris, France on 3 March 1974, killing all 346 people on board. The accident, also known as the "Ermenonville air disaster" from the forest where the aircraft crashed, is the deadliest accident involving a DC-10, has the fourth highest aviation death count ever, the second highest death count of a single-plane crash, and was the highest death toll of any crash until the Tenerife airport disaster three years later.

Located at 49.1417, 2.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airliner accidents and incidents caused by design or manufacturing errors, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by in-flight structural failure, Airliner accidents and incidents involving in-flight depressurization, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1974, Aviation accidents and incidents in France, Turkish Airlines accidents and incidents, 1974 in France, Accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas DC-10

Parc Astérix

Parc Astérix is a theme amusement park in France, based on the stories of Asterix. Situated approximately 35 km north of Paris and 32 km from Disneyland Resort Paris, in Plailly in the département of Oise, it opened in 1989. The park is operated by Compagnie des Alpes. It is especially well known for its large variety of roller coasters, and has begun incorporating rides and themes from historic cultures such as the Romans and the ancient Greeks.

Located at 49.1353, 2.57167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Amusement parks in France, Asterix, Buildings and structures in Oise, Compagnie des Alpes, Visitor attractions in Picardy, Visitor attractions in Oise

Tonnerre de Zeus

Tonnerre de Zeus is a roller coaster at Parc Astérix in Plailly, France. Opened in 1997 and built by Custom Coasters International, it is the 2nd longest wooden coaster in Europe after Colossos, with a track length of 1230m (4044 feet). It is also considered one of the top roller coasters in Europe, even in the World (the only 3-time number 1 spot best wooden coaster poll) The coaster has a 30m (98-foot) tall lift hill, a first drop into a tunnel, and two helices.

Located at 49.1314, 2.57389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wooden roller coasters, Roller coasters in France, Roller coasters introduced in 1997

Goudurix

Goudurix is a steel roller coaster located Parc Astérix in France. The Vekoma built ride jointly held the world record for the greatest number of inversions upon its opening in 1989. The record was lost in 1995 to Dragon Khan in Spain. It is one of only two coasters in the world (the other being Ninja at Six Flags over Georgia) to feature a butterfly element. In 2007, theming was added to the station in the form of a wooden Viking boat.

Located at 49.1314, 2.57139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters in France, Roller coasters introduced in 1989

Ermenonville Forest

The Ermenonville Forest is a state-owned forest in Oise, France. On 3 March 1974 Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed in the forest and in the commune of Fontaine-Chaalis. Today, A monument on this forest has standing. The memorial is to the victims of THY flight 981.

Located at 49.1517, 2.63944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Oise, Forests of France, Visitor attractions in Oise

OzIris

OzIris is a steel inverted roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard operating at Parc Astérix in France since 7 April 2012.

Located at 49.1342, 2.56626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters by name, Roller coasters in France