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Jaquie Cole had never flown in an airplane before, so when her best friend called to invite her on a scenic flight to Mount St. Helens, she didn’t hesitate to accept.
The date: Saturday, May 17, 1980. The day before … well, you know.
At 8:32 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 1980, U.S.
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