Investigators Couldn't Figure Out How This Plane Crashed, Until They Checked Her Handbag

Bright Flashes

At 7:03 PM, bright flashes of light were spotted in the sky. After waiting a few moments, onlookers realized that those lights were crashing and falling to the earth below. Those responsible for keeping Flight 629 safe were bewildered. What could possibly be going on? Their worst fears were confirmed when the plane fell to the ground. Responders went to check for survivors, but where was the plane?

Metal Rains

It wouldn't take long to find the aircraft. Longmont, a town only 30 miles from the Stapleton International Airport, flooded local stations with reports of the crash. Many claimed that after the explosion they felt metal debris rain down on them. It was revealed that the plane skipped cross-inspection, and now that mistake was spread over six square miles of county. Things only worsened from there...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.