Victims' relatives mark 21st anniversary of 1985 JAL jet crash

Victims' relatives mark 21st anniversary of 1985 JAL jet crash

MAEBASHI, Japan - Relatives of the 520 victims of a 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet disaster pray for the victims at the crash site called ''Osutaka Ridge'' on Aug. 12, marking the 21st anniversary of the worst single-aircraft accident in aviation history.

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