Retrograde in History · 1974
Turkish Airlines Flight 981
On March 3, 1974, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aquarius, tracing backward through 29°26′ of the sign.
WhenMarch 3, 1974♒︎Aquarius 29°26′Rx windowFeb 15 – Mar 9, 1974
The record
On 3 March 1974, Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed into the Ermenonville Forest near Paris, killing all 335 passengers and 11 crew aboard the McDonnell Douglas DC-10.
Born inside this same window
More from this window · Feb 15 – Mar 9, 1974
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.