This list of accidents and incidents on airliners by location summarizes airline accidents by state location, airline company with flight number, date, and cause. It is also available grouped
If the aircraft crashed on land, it will be listed under a continent and a country. If the aircraft crashed on a body of water, it will be listed under that body of water (unless that body of water is part of the area of a country). Accidents and incidents written in bold were the deadliest in that country.
Air Algérie Flight 6289, at 5 seconds after takeoff, the left engine of the Boeing 737-200 exploded on 6 March 2003. The subsequent loss of control killed all but one of the 103 people on board, the deadliest aviation disaster in Algeria until the 2018 Algerian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 crash, in which a Ilyushin Il-76 crashed shortly after take-off on 11 April 2018, killing all 257 people on board.
N844AA was a Boeing 727 leased to TAAG Angola Airlines that was stolen from Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda on 25 May 2003. The aircraft disappeared after takeoff, and a mechanic confirmed to be on board has not been heard from since.
A Trans Service Airlift Lockheed L-188 crashed on 18 December 1995 shortly after takeoff from Jamba Airport, killing 141 passengers and crew. The aircraft had been filled with 40 people beyond specifications. One crewmember and two passengers survived.
TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 had is left wing strike the ground on 8 November 1983 after an apparent mechanical failure, and it crashed and exploded, killing all 130 people aboard.
UTA Flight 141: Overloading caused the plane to take off too slowly; it was not airborne by the end of the runway, and struck an airport structure. The Boeing 727 slid and broke into three parts, all of which plunged into the Atlantic. Of 150 passengers and 10 crew, only 22 people survived. The crash is Benin's deadliest aviation disaster.
1999 Air Botswana incident: On 11 October 1999, Chris Patswe, a former Air Botswana pilot, hijacked an aircraft and crashed it into another plane. He was the only person who died.
Cameroon Airlines Flight 786: The Boeing 737-2H7C was taxiing for takeoff from Douala International Airport when engine number 2 suffered a turbine engine failure, which resulted in a fire. All 116 passengers and crews were able to evacuate from the burning aircraft, but two passengers died due to fire outside of the aircraft.
Cameroon Airlines Flight 3701: Upon approach to Douala International Airport, the Boeing 737-200 nose-dived and crashed into a swamp, killing 71 people and injuring five. Engine thrust asymmetry and subsequent loss of control are suspected as the cause of the incident.
Kenya Airways Flight 507: The night of 5 May 2007, shortly after takeoff from Douala International Airport, a Boeing 737-800 suddenly banked heavily to the right, nose-dived, and crashed into a swamp, killing all 114 aboard. The incident was caused by pilot error. The investigation identified a lack of crew coordination, spatial disorientation, and confusion in the use of the autopilot as contributing factors to Cameroon's deadliest plane crash.
Air West Flight 612 was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Khartoum, Sudan, and flown to N'Djamena, Chad, on 24 January 2007. No casualties occurred, and the hijacker gave himself up upon reaching Chad.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 was hijacked on 23 November 1996 en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi by three Ethiopians seeking political asylum. The plane crash-landed in the Indian Ocean near Comoros after running out of fuel, killing 125 of the 175 passengers and crew on board.
Yemenia Flight 626: The Airbus A310 was on approach to Moroni when it stalled. The flight crew did not take the appropriate action to recover it and the plane crashed into the Indian Ocean off the northern coast of Comoros on 30 June 2009. Of 153 aboard, 152 died; a 12-year-old passenger was found alive.
Hewa Bora Airways Flight 122 crashed into a residential and market area of Goma on 15 April 2008 after its engines failed during takeoff. Three passengers and 37 people on the ground died; 83 passengers and eight crew survived. Additionally, 111 injuries were reported, 40 of whom were passengers.
An Antonov An-26 operated by Africa One crashed and burned shortly after takeoff from Kinshasa on 4 October 2007. Deaths numbered 51, including 30 on the ground. One, possibly two, passengers survived. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
An L-410 aircraft operated by Free Airlines crashed in a swamp shortly after takeoff from Kamina Airport on 21 June 2007. The plane was overloaded, carrying 21 passengers and crew rather than the 17 maximum specified. One person died, and four others were badly injured.
In the 1996 Air Africa crash, the plane failed to take off due to being over maximum takeoff weight. The aircraft overran the runway and ploughed into a crowded market, which killed more than 220 people.
United Arab Airlines Flight 749, while descending too low on approach to Cairo Airport, crashed around 5 km from the airport during a thunderstorm on 18 March 1966. All 30 people perished in the accident.
Pan Am Flight 93 was hijacked as a part of the Dawson's Field hijackings on 6 September 1970 and flown to Beirut and then to Cairo. The aircraft was blown up by the hijackers seconds after the passengers were deplaned.
Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport on 3 January 2004. All 148 aboard were killed. The findings of the crash investigation are controversial, with accident investigators from the different countries involved not agreeing on the cause.
Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 was shot down by Israeli fighter jets on 21 February 1973 after it entered Israeli airspace and its pilots ignored instructions from the fighter pilots. Deaths were 108 of those aboard; one of the five survivors included the copilot.
KLM Flight 823 crashed and burst into flames while on approach to Cairo International Airport, killing 20 people.
PIA Flight 705 crashed while attempting to land at Cairo International Airport on 20 May 1965 when the pilot descended too quickly. Six passengers survived; the other 121 people aboard died.
TWA Flight 903 crashed during a forced emergency landing in the desert near Cairo after an engine caught fire and separated from the aircraft midflight on 1 September 1950. All 55 aboard were killed.
Metrojet Flight 9268 was destroyed by a bomb while cruising in midair over the Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board. Russia and the West blamed ISIS for the downing of the aircraft, while Egypt denied such allegations.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 604 suffered multiple bird strikes and attempted an emergency landing at Bahir Dar. Upon landing, the plane caught fire, killing 35 people.
Allied Air Flight 111, a Boeing 727, overran the runway on 2 June 2012, and crashed into a perimeter fence, minibus, cyclist, and taxicab, resulting in 12 deaths on the ground. All four crew members survived.
In September 2022, TAP plane from Lisbon crashed into some vehicles as it was landing, at Ahmed Abdullah Tokere airport. There were some deaths; the people in some of the vehicles.[2]
Air India Express Flight 812, another Boeing 737-8HG(SF) of Air India Express suffered a runway excursion killing 158 out of the 166 occupants onboard.
Indian Airlines Flight 491, a Boeing 737-200 of Indian Airlines crashed during takeoff roll due to pilot error killing 55 out of the 118 occupants onboard.
Indian Airlines Flight 410, a Boeing 737-200 of Indian Airlines was hijacked with 132 occupants onboard (including the hijackers). All 132 occupants onboard survived.
Indian Airlines Flight 113, a Boeing 737-200 of Indian Airlines crashed killing 133 out of the 135 occupants onboard.
Indian Airlines Flight 427, a Boeing 737-200 of Indian Airlines with 141 occupants onboard was hijacked by a lone hijacker over Indian airspace. The aircraft soon landed at Raja Sansi Airport after circling over Lahore, Pakistan for quite a while. The aircraft was stormed in by the Commandos and the hijacker was taken down.
Kenya Airways Flight 431 aircraft was flying at normal takeoff speed, when the Airbus A310 stall warning suddenly went on. The pilots then pushed the controllers, so the stall warning stopped. The plane actually never flew at stall speed. Flight 431 then crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from Abidjan on 30 January 2000. Ten passengers survived. Of the 169 fatalities, 146 bodies were recovered, and 103 of those bodies were identified.
Varig Flight 797 crashed into the jungle near Abidjan after engine failure on 3 January 1987. Of 51 on board, only a single passenger survived.
Lufthansa Flight 540, a Boeing 747, stalled shortly after takeoff, grazed some bushes and grass, and hit elevated road access. The left wing burst into flames and spread, killing 59 people.
Pan Am Flight 151 crashed into a hill in Bong County on 22 June 1951 due to pilot error. All 40 on board were killed.
Varig Flight 837 was a flight from Fiumicino Airport, Rome, to Roberts International Airport, Monrovia, Liberia. On 5 March 1967, due to pilot error, the flight crashed during the approach to Runway 04 of Roberts International Airport. Of the 71 passengers and 19 crew on board, 50 passengers, and the flight engineer perished. In addition, five people on the ground were also killed. The aircraft caught fire and was written off. This is the deadliest aviation accident in Liberia.
Central African Airways Flight 890 was a Vickers Viscount carrying 54 people when it crashed into high ground near Benina International Airport on 9 August 1958, killing 36 people. At the time, it was the deadliest plane crash in Libya. Possible pilot fatigue and indisposition were blamed for the crash.
Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771, an Airbus A330, was on approach to Tripoli International Airport on 12 May 2010 when it crashed to the ground in a nose-down attitude, slid, disintegrated, and exploded. Among the 104 aboard, one survived, nine-year-old Ruben van Assouw from the Netherlands.
Korean Air Flight 803 crashed onto an orchard while on approach to Tripoli International Airport on 27 July 1989 in thick fog and low visibility, killing 79 people. The cause was pilot error.
Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 1103 was approaching to Tripoli Airport on 22 December 1992 when it collided with a fighter jet, killing all 157 people aboard the flight, while the two pilots of the fighter jet ejected and survived. Some have contested this conclusion, though, claiming Muammar Gaddafi ordered the aircraft's destruction.
An Il-76 reportedly operated by the Wagner Group crashed upon landing at Gao Airport, Mali.[3] The aircraft touched down and apparently experienced brake failure before overrunning the runway.[4]
Air Mauritanie Flight 625, a Fokker F28 Fellowship, was carrying 93 people when it flew into a sandstorm that limited pilot visibility. The aircraft hit the terrain and killed 80 people in the worst crash involving a Fokker 28 and one of the deadliest in Mauritania.
In 1960, Qantas Flight 4606, a Lockheed Constellation, lost engine power before taking off at Mauritius Airport. The captain pulled off the power, braked hard, and pulled selected reverse thrust. The airplane bounced over a low embankment, crashed into a gully, and caught fire. The flight was bound for Cocos Island. Of the 50 passengers, all survived.[5]
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: In 2016, the flap on a wing of the Boeing 777 was found on the coast of Mauritius. Other debris was found on other islands in the Indian Ocean. Today, the whereabouts of the rest of the aircraft is still unknown.[7]
Air France Flight 2005: On 12 September 1961, a Sud Aviation Caravelle was on approach to Rabat when it crashed to the ground, killing all 77 people on board.
In the Agadir air disaster, on 3 August 1975, a Boeing 707-321C crashed into a mountain and exploded, killing all 188 people on board in Morocco's deadliest air disaster. The plane was totally destroyed.
On 21 August 1994, Royal Air Maroc Flight 630, an ATR 42-312, was carrying 44 people while en route to Mohammed V Airport, when it was deliberately crashed by the pilot, killing all on board.
Nigeria Airways Flight 825, a Vickers VC10, struck trees and exploded while on approach to Lagos International Airport on 20 November 1969, killing all 87 people on board.
In the Kano air disaster, a Boeing 707 was landing at Kano Airport on 22 January 1973 when the nose wheel suddenly collapsed. Then, the right main gear started to collapse, as well. The aircraft spun 180°, left the runway, and burst into flames, killing 176.
ADC Airlines Flight 86 was in a collision course with another plane. The pilots averted the disaster by doing a drastic maneuver, but lost control and crashed. The causes were air traffic control and pilot errors.
Nigeria Airways Flight 357, a Boeing 737-2F9, was landing at Kaduna Airport on 13 November 1995, when it overran the runway and burst into flames, killing 11 people. The aircraft also was destroyed by the flames.
EAS Airlines Flight 4226, while taking off from Kano, overran the runway. The engine ingested a massive amount of dust, causing it to fail. The aircraft then crashed into a heavily populated residential area. Deaths included 73 people aboard the aircraft and 30 people on the ground, killing 103 in total.
Bellview Airlines Flight 210, shortly after takeoff, immediately nose-dived and crashed at high speed. Everyone on board was killed. The cause remains undetermined.
ADC Airlines Flight 53 crashed immediately after takeoff due to wind shear and pilot error on 29 October 2006.
Dana Air Flight 992 had its fuel line, which is vital for the operation of the engine, damaged, which caused the engine to fail. The plane then slammed into a neighborhood in Lagos, killing everyone on board.
RwandAir Flight 205 crashed into a building after an engine throttle became jammed during landing in Kigali on 12 November 2009, killing one passenger.
Somali Airlines Flight 40, a few minutes after taking off from Mogadishu, entered violent turbulence. The plane shook violently, went into a spiral dive, and lost control after its right wing separated. It then crashed near Balad, killing all 50 people on board.
Daallo Airlines Flight 159, an Airbus A321, was en route to Djibouti when a part of its cabin exploded shortly after taking off from Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport. Two injuries were reported. A passenger was sucked out from the aircraft and his body was found near Balad.
Sudan Airways Flight 109 crashed, broke apart, and caught fire upon landing at Khartoum on 10 June 2008. The aircraft had been dispatched with its port engine thrust reverser deactivated. This condition caused it to veer to the right when the captain activated reverse thrust in both engines to stop the aircraft within 2,080 meters (6,820 ft) of runway left. Thirty people were confirmed dead.
Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashed in Port Sudan on 8 July 2003, killing all 117 aboard. The flight crew was not able to see the runway in the low visibility, and crashed when attempting a missed approach. A toddler initially survived the crash, however, but he succumbed to his injuries the next day.
A Saudia plane and Flyup plane are destroyed in Khartoum, during the fighting in 2023.
EgyptAir Flight 843: On 7 May 2002, a Boeing 737 carrying 62 people was on approach to Tunisia's capital Tunis when it crashed into a nearby hill. The aircraft broke up, killing 14 people.
Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashed into the side of Mount Erebus, Antarctica, on 28 November 1979 for various reasons including pilot error, maintenance crew error, and whiteout conditions. All 257 aboard died.
Kam Air Flight 904 crashed in the Pamir Mountains during a snow storm on 3 February 2005. All 105 people on board were killed, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation and undetermined.
Pamir Airways Flight 112 crashed in northern Afghanistan on 17 May 2010, killing 43 or 44 people.
National Airlines Flight 102, a Boeing 747-428BCF crashes after takeoff from Bagram Airfield on April 29, 2013. All 7 crew members are killed. The rope that secured the cargo snapped. The cargo managed to shift and slammed onto the rear bulkhead, causing the plane to lose its control.
August 18, 1973 - Aeroflot Flight 13, an Antonov An-24B operated by Aeroflot crashes on takeoff due to engine failure, killing 56.
December 5, 1995 - Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 56 – Shortly after taking off from Nakhchivan Airport, the Tupolev Tu-134's no. 1 engine failed. The pilots seemed to misread it as a failure on engine no 2. Therefore, they shut down engine no 2. After realizing their failure, the pilots gave full power to engine no 2. But the engine had already stopped. The plane banked heavily and crashed into a field. Fifty-two people were killed.
December 23, 2005 - Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 – The Antonov An-140 suffered an instrument failure. While it was returning to Baku, the plane crashed into a beach. All 23 people on board were killed in the disaster.
Air France Douglas DC-4 accidents: On 12 June 1950, a flight from Saigon to Paris crashed in the Persian Gulf while on approach to Bahrain International Airport killing 46 of the 52 on board. Two days later, a second Douglas DC-4 operating on the same flight route, crashed in the Persian Gulf while on approach to Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 of 53 on board.
Gulf Air Flight 072 crashed in the Persian Gulf while on approach to Bahrain International Airport on 23 August 2000, due to pilot error and spatial disorientation, killing all 143 people on board.
September 28, 1977 - Japan Airlines Flight 472, a Japan Airlines Douglas DC-8 is hijacked. Everyone survives.
August 5, 1984 - A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 crashed into a marsh near Zia International Airport (now Shahjalal International Airport) in Dhaka, Bangladesh while landing in poor weather.[8] With a total death toll of 49 people, it is the deadliest aviation disaster to occur on Bangladeshi soil and also the airline's worst accident.[9]
PMTair Flight 241 – On June 25, 2007, an Antonov An-24B carrying 22 people crashed and burst into flames in upside-down condition. No one survived the crash. An official investigation was carried out by the Cambodian Government and blamed pilot error as the cause of the accident.
Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 – On September 3, 1997, a Tupolev Tu-134B-3 operated by Vietnam's flag carrier Vietnam Airlines crashed onto the ground, skidded over dry rice paddies and exploded, just 800 meters from the runway. Only one survived. The first officer and the flight engineer had warned the captain twice to abort the landing. The captain did not do so. An official investigation blamed pilot error as the cause of the accident.
April 26, 1982 - CAAC Flight 3303, while on approach to Guilin Qifengling Airport, crashed into a mountain in heavy rain near Yangshuo, killing all 112 people on board.
December 24, 1982 - CAAC Flight 2311, a CAAC Airlines Ilyushin Il-18D was destroyed by fire after landing, killing 25.
18 January 1988 - China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146's engine No. 4 detached due to an in-flight fire causing a loss of control, killing all 108 on board.
2 October 1990 - In the 1990 Guangzhou Baiyun airport collisions Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301, a Boeing 737, was hijacked while attempting to land. It sideswiped a Boeing 707, then the aircraft crashed into a Boeing 757. 128 people died in the incident.
November 24, 1992 - China Southern Airlines Flight 3943 was descending when the flight crew accidentally caused an engine thrust asymmetry. The plane rolled to the right and lost control, then it crashed into a mountain near Guilin. All 141 on board died.
July 23, 1993 - China Northwest Airlines Flight 2119, while rolling on the runway for take-off, suffers a right-side flap actuator failure, causing the flaps to retract. The crew aborted the take-off, and the plane overran the runway and crashed into a lake, killing 55 people.
October 26, 1993 - China Eastern Airlines Flight 5398 overran the runway during an attempted go-around and stops in a pond. 2 people died.
November 13, 1993 - China Northern Airlines Flight 6901, while on approach to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, the pilots received a "pull up!" alert. Rather than pulling the nose up, the captain asked the first officer the meaning of the word. The plane crashed into terrain, killing 12 people.
June 6, 1994 - China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303 was climbing when the autopilot responsible for the bank and yaw control malfunctioned, causing subsequent loss of control. The aircraft overstressed, and the airframe could not handle the pressure. It broke up in mid-air and crashed near Xi'an. 160 people were killed.
May 8, 1997 - China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 was on approach to Shenzhen. After two failed landing attempts, the pilots tried a third attempt. It crashed into terrain and broke up in severe weather conditions. 35 people were killed. Pilot error was the cause of the accident.
February 24, 1999 - China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509 lost pitch control and dived, leading to an in-flight breakup, killing 61. The loss of control was caused by poor maintenance.
April 15, 1999 - Korean Air Cargo Flight 6316 nosedove into the town of Xinzhuang due to pilot error. 8 people were killed, including 5 on the ground.
June 22, 2000 - Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 was a Xian Y-7 carrying 42 people when it was struck by lightning and crashed into a village, killing 49 people including 7 on the ground. Lightning strike was the cause of the accident.
May 7, 2002 - China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 took off when one of its passengers, Zhen Piling, set fire on board. The fire spread, causing the MD-82 to lose control and crash into Bohai Bay. All 103 passengers and 9 crew were killed in the incident.
November 21, 2004 - China Eastern Flight 5210 was taking off when suddenly it crashed into a park, killing all 53 people on board and 2 on the ground. The cause of the accident was ice accumulation on the wings.
November 28, 2009 - Avient Aviation Flight 324, an Avient Aviation McDonnell Douglas MD-11F crashes on takeoff due to an improper flap and slat setting, killing 3.
August 24, 2010 - Henan Airlines Flight 8387 an Embraer E-190 carrying 96 people was approaching Lindu Airport when it crashed into terrain and burst into flames. 44 people were killed, the other 52 survivors were injured. The crew ignored the safety rules while landing in foggy conditions.
March 21, 2022 - China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 was a Boeing 737 89P carrying 123 people when it nosedived towards the ground above Teng County, killing all 123 passengers and 9 crew members on board. The reason of the crash is still unknown.
May 12, 2022 - Tibet Airlines Flight 9833 aborts a take-off from Chongqing and veers off the runway. A fire erupts, but all 122 occupants evacuate safely.
At Kai Tak airport in 1988, CAAC Flight 301 clipped approach lights, overran the runway, crashed into the runway, and slid through the grass, killing seven people.
China Airlines Flight 605 overran the runway at Kai Tak International Airport on 4 November 1993. The pilot failed to initiate a mandatory missed approach procedure after observing severe airspeed fluctuations. Nobody on board was seriously injured in the incident.
On April 19, 1961, a US military Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain) bound for Formosa crashed into Mount Parker after takeoff. Of the 16 on board, 15 were killed.
On August 24, 1965, the 1965 Hong Kong US Marines KC-130F Crash occurred when a United States Marine Corps KC-130F crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 59 of the 71 people on board. This was the deadliest accident at Kai Tak.
September 24, 1975 - Garuda Indonesia Flight 150, a Fokker F-28 Fellowship operated by Garuda Indonesia Airways crashes into trees on approach killing 26.
June 24, 1982 - British Airways Flight 9, a Boeing 747-236B operated by British Airways flies into a volcanic cloud causing all four engines to fail. Pilots successfully restart the engines and land the aircraft. Everyone survives.
April 4, 1987 - Garuda Indonesia Flight 035, a Douglas DC-9-32 operated by Garuda Indonesia crashes on approach killing 23.
December 7, 1996 - Dirgantara Air Service Flight 5940, CASA C-212 Aviocar operated by Dirgantara Air Service crashes due to engine failure killing 18.
September 26, 1997 - Garuda Indonesia Flight 152, an Airbus A300B4-220 operated by Garuda Indonesia crashes high terrain on approach killing all 234 people on board.
November 18, 2000 - Dirgantara Air Service Flight 3130, a Britten Norman BN-2 Islander operated by Dirgantara Air Service crashes into a forest due to overloading. Everyone survives.
January 14, 2002 - Lion Air Flight 386, a Boeing 737-200 operated by Lion Air crashes on takeoff due to an inappropriate flap setting. Everyone survives.
January 16, 2002 - Garuda Indonesia Flight 421, a Boeing 737-3Q8 operated by Garuda Indonesia ditches into Bengawan Solo River due to dual engine failure killing 1.
November 30, 2004 - Lion Air Flight 583, McDonnell Douglas MD-82 operated by Lion Air overruns the runway on landing due to pilot error, killing 25.
September 5, 2005 - Mandala Airlines Flight 091, a Boeing 737-230 Adv crashes shortly after takeoff due to an improper flap and slat setting, killing 149.
March 4, 2006 - Lion Air Flight 8987, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 operated by Lion Air veers off the runway on landing due to differential thrust. Everyone survives.
December 24, 2006 - Lion Air Flight 792, a Boeing 737-400 operated by Lion Air lands hard causing the landing gear to collapse. Everyone survives.
January 1, 2007 - Adam Air Flight 574, a Boeing 737-4Q8 operated by Adam Air breaks up in mid-air and crashes into the sea due to pilot error, killing all 102 on board.
February 21, 2007 - Adam Air Flight 172, a Boeing 737-33A operated by Adam Air lands hard and suffers structural damage. No one is killed.
March 7, 2007 - Garuda Indonesia Flight 200, a Boeing 737-497 operated by Garuda Indonesia overruns the runway on landing killing 21.
April 13, 2013 - Lion Air Flight 904, a Boeing 737-8GP operated by Lion Air crashes into the sea on approach. Everyone survives.
December 28, 2014 - Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501, an Airbus A320-216 operated by Indonesia AirAsia stalls and crashes into the Java Sea killing all 162 on board.
October 2, 2015 - Aviastar Flight 7503, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter operated by Aviastar crashes into Latimojong Mountain killing all 10 on board.
April 4, 2016 - Batik Air Flight 7703, a Boeing 737-8GP(WL) operated by Batik Air collides with an ATR 42-600 operated by TransNusa Air Services crossing the runway. Everyone survives.
October 29, 2018 - Lion Air Flight 610, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Lion Air crashes into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff due to MCAS flaw, killing all 189 on board.
January 9, 2021 - Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, a Boeing 737-524 operated by Sriwijaya Air nosedives into the Java Sea minutes after takeoff. All 62 on board are presumed dead. This accident was caused by autothrottle failure
6 September 1929 – Imperial Airwaysde Havilland DH.66 Hercules G-EBMZ stalls when it flares too early while attempting a night landing at Jask Airport in Jask, Persia. It crashes and bursts into flames when its wing fuel tanks ruptured and emergency flares in its wingtips ignite the fuel. Both crew members and one of the three passengers died.
14 September 1950 – An Iran AirDouglas C-47 Skytrain (registration EP-AAG) crashed on takeoff from Mehrabad Airport, killing all eight on board.
1 December 1950 – An Iran Air C-47A (registration EP-AAJ) struck a mountain near Chamaran en route to Tehran from Tabriz, killing all eight on board.
22 December 1951 – An Egypt AirSNCASE Languedoc circled Tehran twice in a snowstorm and crashed 10 km W of Tehran, killing 22 on board.
25 December 1952 – Iran Air Douglas DC-3; Tehran, Iran: 27 fatalities and two survivors.
10 September 1958 – A Mariner P-303 was being ferried to the Netherlands from Biak, Indonesia. Due to technical problems, a forced landing was carried out at Abadan, Iran. About two weeks later, repairs had been accomplished, and the aircraft took off. Shortly after takeoff, an oil leak was observed on engine number one. While on finals for landing at Abadan, the aircraft suddenly lost height and crashed, killing all aboard. It appeared that the remaining propeller reversed thrust, causing the crew to lose control.
15 March 1963 – A TMA CargoAvro York crashed seven miles southeast of Karaj, killing all 4 on board.
21 January 1980 – Iran Air Boeing 727-86; near Tehran, Iran. The aircraft hit high ground in a snowstorm during the approach to land. All 8 crew members and 120 passengers were killed.
24 May 1991 – A forced landing near Kermanshah, Iran, due to fuel shortage had to be made after three missed approaches by Soviet Metro Cargo Ilyushin Il-76. 4 on-board casualties.
12 October 1994 – Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 746, a Fokker F28 Fellowship (registered EP-PAV) en route from Isfahan to Tehran suffered a sudden loss of power in both engines at 23:05 local time, 35 minutes after take-off from Isfahan International Airport. The aircraft went into an uncontrolled descent and crashed near Natanz, killing all 59 passengers and 7 crew members on board.
May 17, 2001 – A Faraz Qeshm AirlinesYakovlev Yak-40 departed from Tehran on a flight to Gorgan Airport carrying 30 people; including the Iranian Transport Minister Rahman Dadman, two deputy ministers and seven more members of parliament. It was forced to divert due to bad weather conditions and was later discovered crashed in the Alborz Mountains, near Sari, Iran. All on board perished.
12 February 2002 – Iran Air Tours Flight 956, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashed into the Sefid Kooh mountains during heavy rain, snow, and dense fog while descending for Khorramabad Airport. All twelve crew members and 107 passengers were killed.
23 December 2002 – Aeromist-Kharkiv Flight 2137, (registration UR-14003), an Antonov An-140 crashed near Ardestan, Iran, killing all 44 on board.
20 April 2005 – Saha Airlines Flight 171, a Boeing 707-320C, registration EP-SHE, flying from Kish Island, crashed on landing at Mehrabad Airport, Tehran following an unstabilized approach with a higher than recommended airspeed. Gear and/or a tire failed after touchdown and the flight overran the far end of the runway. Of the 12 crew and 157 passengers, 3 passengers were killed.
1 September 2006 – Iran Air Tours Flight 945, A Tupolev Tu-154 from Bandar Abbas Airport with 11 crew and 137 passengers on board burst into flames upon landing at Mashhad International Airport, Iran killing 28 of those on board.
15 July 2009 – Caspian Airlines Flight 7908, a Tupolev Tu-154M, was traveling from Tehran to Yerevan when one of its engines suffered a catastrophic failure. The engine's explosive disintegration severed the hydraulic lines and the fuel lines. The hot hydraulic fluid contacted oxygen and fuel, resulting in a fire that ultimately caused the aircraft to lose its control. The aircraft crashed, killing all 168 people (156 passengers, 12 crew) on board.
24 July 2009 – Aria Air Flight 1525, an Ilyushin IL-62M, (registration UP-I6208), crashed on landing at Mashhad International Airport, killing 16 out of 173 on board.
24 January 2010 – Taban Air Flight 6437, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashed whilst making an emergency landing at Mashhad International Airport due to a medical emergency; all 157 and 13 crew survived the accident with 42 receiving minor injuries.
9 January 2011 – Iran Air Flight 277, a Boeing 727, (registration EP-IRP), on a scheduled domestic service from Tehran to Urmia, Iran, crashed after aborting its approach into Urmia Airport in poor weather. Of 105 aboard, 77 were killed.
18 October 2011 – Iran Air Flight 742; a Boeing 727, (registration EP-IRR), on a scheduled service from Moscow, Russia, to Tehran, made an emergency landing at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport after the nose landing gear failed to deploy. All 113 on board escaped injury.
10 August 2014 – Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 an IrAn-140-100 (registration EP-GPA), was taking off when one of its engines malfunctioned. The aircraft lost its altitude, skidded, crashed into a wall, and burst into flames. The wreckage then stopped on a highway. 40 people were killed.
14 January 2019 – Saha Airline Boeing 707, (registration EP-CPP), crashed at Fath Air Base, near Karaj, killing all 16 people on board. This aircraft was also the last civil Boeing 707 in operation.
8 January 2020 – Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, a Boeing 737-8KV operated by Ukraine International Airlines is shot down by a missile shortly after takeoff killing all 176 people on board.
BOAC Flight 911 – The aircraft was flying above Mount Fuji when it encountered a clear-air turbulence. The aircraft spiraled down, and part of the aircraft detached one by one as the aircraft started to lose control. It then crashed into the ground, killing everyone on board. A photo of the aircraft falling was captured by the photographer.
Toa Domestic Airlines Flight 63 – The aircraft, a NAMC YS-11A-217, crashed into the face of Yokotsu Mountain, all 68 people on board were killed.
Japan Airlines Flight 350 – Flight 350 was on approach to Haneda Airport when the pilot deliberately nose-dived the plane to crash it. The pilot was then subdued by other flight crews, yet the plane remained descending. It then crashed into Tokyo Bay. The pilot who deliberately nose-dived the plane was suffering from mental illness before the incident.
Japan Airlines Flight 123 – Flight 123 was flying over Japan when part of its vertical stabilizer detached, causing some hydraulic loss which led to losing control. Flight crews tried to recover the plane and head back to Tokyo, but it was too late. The Boeing 747 then crashed into Mount Takamagahara, Japan. Only 4 people survived. It is the deadliest single-aircraft crash to date and the deadliest in Japan. Investigators concluded that the rear pressure bulkhead was improperly repaired after being damaged in a tailstrike a few years earlier, resulting in the detachment.
China Airlines Flight 140 stalled, impacted the runway, exploded and burst into flames. Only seven people survived. The first officer accidentally pushed the TO/GA button (Takeoff/Go-around button) which raises the throttle position to the same as take offs and go-arounds. The pilots tried to correct the situation, but their action caused the autopilot to raise the nose sharply, causing it to stall.
Garuda Indonesia Flight 865 was a DC-10 taking off from Fukuoka when one of its engines had a failure. The pilots then rejected take-off but were too late. The plane overshot the runway, skidded, and burst into flames. The accident claimed 3 lives.
China Airlines Flight 120 – A bolt that had come loose from the slat track managed to puncture the fuel tank, causing a fire after normal landing.
On 2 January 2024, Japan Airlines Flight 516, an A350-900 flight from New Chitose Airport in Sapporo to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, collided with a Japan Coast GuardDe Havilland Canada Dash 8 while landing. The aircraft caught fire and was damaged beyond repair. All 379 passengers and crew were evacuated from the aircraft. Five of the six crew members aboard the Coast Guard aircraft were killed. The Japan Coast Guard aircraft it collided with was participating in relief efforts following the 2024 Noto earthquake the previous day.
In July 2000, a hijacker stormed the cockpit of a Royal Jordanian plane as it was flying from Queen Alia Airport in Jordan to Damascus Airport, Syria. He made the plane return to Jordan. The hijacker attacked a flight attendant too and an air marshal shot him dead.[11]
Aeroflot Flight 4225 – Shortly after takeoff, the Tupolev Tu-154B-2 encountered a massive blow of wind from above, causing it to stall and lose altitude rapidly. The plane stalled, nose-dived, slid, and exploded near Alma-Ata. All 166 people were killed in Kazakhstan's deadliest plane crash.
Aeroflot Flight 5463 – The aircraft crashed into the western slope of Dolan Mountain while on approach to Almaty. All 90 passengers and crews on board were killed.
SCAT Airlines Flight 760 – A Bombardier CRJ200 operated by Kazakh-based SCAT Airlines suddenly nose-dived and impacted terrain while on final approach to Almaty International Airport. All 21 people aboard killed. Investigators concluded that an elevator deflection caused the crash. However, they could not determine the cause of the deflection.
Avia Traffic Company Flight 768 – The Boeing 737 touched the ground too hard, overran the runway and slid, detaching the engines and causing some significant damages to the plane. Although the plane suffered great damage, none killed.
Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 – The Boeing 737 operated by Itek Air was on final approach to Dushanbe on 24 August 2008 when it crashed into terrain. Only 22 people survived the crash. An investigation by Russian investigators concluded that the pilots maintained the aircraft altitude below the minima, in other words, below the glideslope.
Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 – A Boeing 747-400F crashed into a residential area upon attempting landing in thick fog in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 16 January 2017. The 4 crew members and 35 people on the ground were killed.
Lao Airlines Flight 301 an ATR 72-600 operated by Lao Airlines was about to land. As they approach, the plane crashed to the ground, bounced a few times, skidded, and plunged into the Mekong River killing all 49 people on board the aircraft. Investigators concluded that the cause of the accident was due to pilot error while approaching.
Double Six Crash – a Sabah Air aircraft crashed killing state ministers on board.
Malaysian Airline System Flight 684 – The Airbus A300 struck trees, slid, and struck a stream embankment. The aircraft lost its nose and both of its engines. All aboard survived the crash.
Japan Air Lines Flight 715 – The McDonnell Douglas DC-8 descended below MDA of 750 feet, then at 300 feet it crashed into the side of a hill 4 miles from the airport, near an estate called Ladang Elmina. It broke on impact killing 34 out of 77.
Royal Brunei Airlines Flight 238 – The Dornier 228 crashed into the forest of Lambir Hills National Park near Miri, killing everyone on board.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 – The Boeing 777-200ER disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport. All 227 passengers and 12 crew on board were presumed dead.
Elmina plane crash - A Beechcraft Raytheon 390 Premier I operated by Jet Valet flying from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Selangor crashed on an interchange of the Guthrie Corridor Expressway, approximately 2 minutes (5 km) before landing. All 8 on board the plane perished, as well as 2 road users on the ground.
On 25 March 1978, a Burma Airways Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 lost height and crashed into a paddy field shortly after take-off from Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, killing all 48 people on board.
On Thursday, 24 January 1980, a Burma Airways Fairchild FH-227B struck the roof of a tobacco factory and crashed following an apparent engine failure in mid-air, killing 43 people. One person survived the crash.
On 21 June 1987, a Burma Airways Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 crashed into a mountain shortly after take-off from Heho Airport, killing all 45 people on board.
Korean Air Flight 858 – The Boeing 707 crashed into the sea near the coast of Myanmar after a bomb planted by North Korean agents exploded; all 115 occupants on board died.[12]
Myanma Airways Flight 635 – While on approach to Tachilek Airport, the Fokker F-27 Friendship crashed into a mountain, killing all 36 people on board.
Air Bagan Flight 11 – The Fokker 100 crashed into a paddy field and burst into flames after the pilots thought the road was the runway. Two people were killed, including one on the ground.
On 7 June 2017, a Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8F-200 stalled and crashed off the coast of Dawei after ice accumulated on its wings, killing all 122 people on board.
Necon Air Flight 128 – On 5 September 1999, a BAe 748-501 Super 2B (9N-AEG) of Necon Air, crashed while approaching Tribhuvan International Airport on a flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. The aircraft collided with a telecommunications tower, killing all 15 occupants of the plane.[13]
Indian Airlines Flight 814 – On 26 December 1999, an Indian Airlines plane was hijacked en route from Kathmandu to Delhi. The aircraft ended up in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Indian Airlines suspended all flights to and from Nepal for some time, fearing a lack of security at check-in.[14]
Yeti Airlines Flight 103 – On 8 October 2008, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter carrying 19 people crashed into terrain in bad weather. The Captain was the sole survivor of the crash. An investigation concluded that the cause of the accident was CFIT.
Agni Air Flight 101 – On 24 August 2010, an Agni Air Dornier 228-101 crashed into the mountain while carrying 14 people. No one on board made it out alive. Investigation concludes that the pilots became spatially disoriented after the plane's attitude indicator gave the wrong information to the pilots following a generator failure. There was a backup generator, but it was exhausted early, due to the crew using an outdated checklist and not adhering to a checklist.
Buddha Air Flight 103, On 25 September 2011, a Buddha AirBeechcraft 1900D, struck terrain while on approach to Tribhuvan International Airport. There were 16 passengers and three crew members on board. Initial reports stated there was one survivor, who died en route to the hospital. At the time of the crash, the weather was overcast with very low clouds and flights were operating under visual flight rules. The aircraft was on the base leg of the approach following a sightseeing flight.[15]
2012 Agni Air Dornier 228 crash – On 14 May 2012, an Agni Air operated Dornier 228 crashed into rocky terrain after a failed go-around. 15 out of 21 passengers and crews were killed, including Indian child actress Taruni Sachdev.
Sita Air Flight 601 – On 28 September 2012, a Sita AirDornier 228 suffered an engine failure in mid-air. The pilots tried to make their way back to the airport but failed. The plane crashed and burst into flames, killing all 19 people on board.
Nepal Airlines Flight 555 – On 16 May 2013, a Nepal Airlines DHC-6 overran the runway at Jomsom Airport with 21 passengers on board. The plane then went down a hill and impacted the Gandaki River nose-first. However, all on board survived.
Nepal Airlines Flight 183 – On 16 February 2014, a Nepal Airlines DHC-6 crashed into the jungle near Dikhara, killing all 18 people on board. CFIT was the cause of the crash.
Tara Air Flight 193 – On 24 February 2016, a Tara Air DHC-6 crashed into the mountainside near Dana village, Myagdi district, killing all 23 people on board.
2016 Air Kasthamandap crash – On 26 February 2016, an Air Kasthamandap PAC 750XL crash-landed in Chilkhaya, two people were killed in the crash.
Summit Air Flight 409 – On 27 May 2017, a Summit Air Let L-140 crashed short of the runway threshold while attempting a landing at Tenzing–Hillary Airport in Nepal. The captain and the first officer died as a result of the accident, another crew member received injuries.[16]
Yeti Airlines Flight 691 - On January 15, 2023, a Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 crashed during a domestic flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara on approach to land. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. All 72 occupants were killed in the crash.[17]
PIA Flight 688 – An engine failure occurred in-flight. However, the pilots apparently lost their spatial awareness. The pilots became confused, and the aircraft then crashed in an inverted attitude. All aboard were killed
AirBlue Flight 202 – an Airbus A321 was on final approach to Islamabad's Benazir Bhutto International Airport when it crashed into Margalla Hills, killing all 152 people on board in Pakistan's deadliest plane crash. The Captain forgot to pull the heading indicator button, causing the plane to fly straight into the hill. The first officer aware of this, but failed to inform the captain.
Bhoja Air Flight 213 – a Boeing 737 was carrying 127 people when a microburst occurred. The plane lost altitude rapidly. Later on, it encountered a second microburst, in which both pilots failed to respond appropriately. The plane crashed into the ground and exploded into pieces, killing all on board.
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 – on 7 December 2016, flight PK 661 crashed in Havelian en route to Islamabad from Chitral killing 47 total, including famous Pakistani former singer and converted preacher of Islam Junaid Jamshed and his family members along with two sky marshals, five crew members and the Deputy Commissioner of District of Chitral.
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 Airbus 320 crashed on houses near Karachi airport 22 May 2020, the Plane was carrying 82 passengers and 9 PIA staff members from Lahore to Karachi.
Philippine Airlines Flight 158 – the BAC One-Eleven crashed into hills while on approach to Manila International Airport. 45 people were killed.
Philippine Airlines Flight 215 – Flight 215 was en route to Manila when terrorists detonated a bomb that had been placed in the plane's lavatory. The plane tore apart, exploding into pieces, killing all 36 people on board.
Philippine Airlines Flight 206 – A Hawker Siddeley HS 748 impacted a mountain while in bad weather, killing all 50 people on board.
Philippine Airlines Flight 137 – Flight 137 was landing at Bacolod City Domestic Airport when it overran the runway and plowed into houses, killing 3 people on the ground.
Asian Spirit Flight 100 – the Let L-410 Turbolet crashed into a mountain while carrying 17 people. Due to the massive impact force, the aircraft was pulverized. None on board made it out alive.
Air Philippines Flight 541 – Flight 541 was due to land to Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City when it suddenly crashed into a coconut plantation 500 feet above mean sea level. All 131 occupants on board the aircraft were killed in the worst air crash in Philippines history.
Philippine Airlines Flight 812 – Flight 812 was hijacked while at cruising altitude. Later, the hijacker wanted to escape by jumping from the plane with a parachute. Before he was about to jump, he panicked and clung to the rear door, and a flight attendant pushed him out of the plane.
Laoag International Airlines Flight 585 – The aircraft, a Fokker F-27 Friendship, was taking off from Manila when one of its engines suddenly failed. The pilots then decided to ditch the plane in Manila Bay but failed. The plane broke up and 19 people drowned. The cause was due to pilot error.
Philippine Airlines Flight 475 was a scheduled passenger flight from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Butuan Bancasi Airport which overran the runway at Butuan Airport. Everyone survived with 19 people injured.
Saudia Flight 162 – On 23 December 1980, the L-1011 TriStar suffered an explosive decompression. Its cabin floor and fuselage ripped apart, ejected two passengers out of their seats and fell to their death.
PIA Flight 740 – Shortly after taking off from Jeddah International Airport, the Boeing 707-340C suffered an in-flight fire. The fire spread into the cabin, causing mass panic among the passengers. The plane then crashed, killing all 156 people on board.
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2806 is hijacked by terrorists and taken to Medina airport. After some negotiations, Saudi special forces storm the plane. One flight attendant, a passenger and one of the hijackers were killed.[18]
Iraqi Airways Flight 163 – Hijacked on the way from Baghdad to Amman, a hand grenade exploded in the cabin. The crews initiated an emergency descent, later on another grenade went off in the cockpit, causing it to crash, killing 63 people.
Saudia Flight 163 – Just after taking off from Riyadh, the cargo hold of the flight caught fire. The pilots however successfully land the plane. Shockingly, instead of conducting an evacuation immediately, the pilots tried to taxi the aircraft. The plane then stopped with no further contact. After hours of silence from the plane, rescuers opened the plane's door and found everyone on board had been killed due to smoke inhalation.
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 (Jeddah, 1991) – The plane was carrying hajj pilgrims when one of its tires caught fire just after takeoff. The pilots tried to make it back to Jeddah, but the fire intensified and made its way to the cabin area causing passengers to panic. The flames engulfed the plane while it was still in mid-air and crashed, killing everyone on board.
1954 BOAC Lockheed Constellation crash – The Lockheed Constellation was landing in Singapore-Kallang Airport when it struck a seawall and burst into flames in the deadliest aviation accident in Singapore.
Singapore Airlines Flight 368 - International flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport turns back after engine oil warning. The right wing catches fire after landing. No injuries reported.
Asiana Airlines Flight 733 was on approach to Mokpo Airport in VOR when suddenly it hit a ridge, killing 68 people on board. Pilot error was blamed for the accident, as the pilots started a descent while passing over the mountain peak.
Air China Flight 129 was on approach to Gimhae International Airport, lining up, but then crashed into a mountain nearby killing 129 people on board out of 166 people. The pilot was not aware of their proximity to the ground due to bad weather condition until it was too late to recover.
Air Lanka Flight 512, the Lockheed L-1011-100 TriStar 100 was taxiing for take-off to Malé when a time bomb exploded and ripped the cabin, split it into two. 21 people were killed. The bomb was intended to explode in mid-flight, but was delayed.
Martinair Flight 138 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 operating on behalf of Indonesia's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia carrying out a hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in which on 4 December 1974, the plane flew into a mountain, killing all 191 people on board. To date, it remains the deadliest air disaster in Sri Lankan aviation history.
ČSA Flight 540 – On 20 August 1975, an Ilyushin Il-62 operated by Czechoslovak national airline Czechoslovak Airlines flying to Tehran was stopping in approach to Damascus International Airport in clear weather condition when it crashed and burst into flames, 17 km from the airport. Only two people survived. An investigation concluded that CFIT was the cause of the deadliest plane crash in Syria's aviation history.[19]
China Airlines Flight 206 – The NAMC YS-11 crashed into a bamboo grove near the top of Yuan Mountain after entered inclement weather condition, killing 14 people.
Formosa Airlines Flight 7623 - Crashed into the sea shortly after take-off after an electrical failure. All 13 on board die.
China Airlines Flight 676 – Crashed into a road upon approach to the airport, killing all passengers and crew of the aircraft and six persons on the ground.
Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 – Shortly after takeoff, the Boeing 737 disintegrated and broke apart in mid-air, killing all 110 people on board. Severe corrosion led to the aircraft's destruction.
TransAsia Airways Flight 222 was attempting to land in Huxi, Taiwan while in bad weather condition when it crashed into several houses. There were 58 people aboard the ATR 72-500; only 10 survived. The crash injured 5 people on the ground. An investigation concluded that the cause was pilot error.
TransAsia Airways Flight 235 was flying over Taipei when one of its engines failed. The ATR 72 then rolled sharply to the left, clipped a taxi, and Huandong Viaduct. It impacted Keelung River in an upside-down condition. 43 people out of 58 people were killed. The investigation is still ongoing. Moments the plane crashed was captured by a motorist and CCTV.
Bangkok Airways Flight 266 – On 4 August 2009, the ATR 72 overran the runway on landing and crashed into a disused control tower at Koh Samui Airport. The pilot of the plane was the only person killed in the incident.
EgyptAir Flight 864 – 25 December 1976 – Flight 864 was on final approach to Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport when it rolled and crashed into an industrial complex in Bangkok, killing all 52 people on board. 19 people on the ground were also killed. The investigators concluded that the cause was pilot error.
Lauda Air Flight 004 – On 26 May 1991, Flight 004 was flying over Phu Toei National Park when it suddenly broke up in mid-flight, aircraft wreckage littered the area and strewn into the jungle near Suphan Buri and Ban Nong Rong, killing everyone on board in Thailand's worst aviation disaster. The cause of the breakup was because of an uncommanded thrust reverser on engine no. 1 causing the Boeing 767-3Z9ER to lose control and broke up. Flight 004 was famously known due to Niki Lauda's own contribution to the investigation of the crash.
One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 – 16 September 2007 – A McDonnell Douglas MD-82 attempted to land in wind shear and strong winds at Phuket International Airport. The plane failed to land, rise sharply over the runway, stalled, crashed, and burst into flames in the side of the runway. Pilot error was blamed for the accident that killed 90 people.
Thai Airways Flight 231 - 27 April 1980 – Flight 231 was on approach to Bangkok when it entered a thunderstorm. A downdraft struck the plane, causing it to stall. It then dived and crashed into the ground, killing 44 people out of 53 people on board.
Thai Airways Flight 365 – 31 August 1987 – crashed off Ko Phuket due to pilot error, killing all 83 on board.
Thai Airways International Flight 114 – 3 March 2001 – exploded while parked at Don Mueang Airport, killing one (a flight attendant) of eight on board; an assassination attempt was also theorized as traces of explosives were found in the wreckage.
Thai Airways International Flight 261 – 11 December 1998 – Flight crews made a third attempt to land the plane after the second failed attempt when the plane stalled with a high angle of attack and crashed into a paddy field on approach to Surat Thani Airport amid heavy rains and poor visibility. 101 people were killed while 45 others survived.
Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 – 9 September 1988 – crashed into a rice field near Semafahkarm Village, Tambon Khu Khot. 76 people were killed.
Kish Air Flight 7170 – The aircraft was due to land from Kish Island in Iran to Sharjah Airport when it spiraled and crashed, killing 43 people on board. The pilot accidentally selected the propellers into reverse thrust in mid-air causing it to spiral down out of control.
Sterling Airways Flight 296 – A Sud Aviation Caravelle operated by Sterling Airways carrying 112 people crashed into a mountain ridge near Kalba, killing all of them. Investigators concluded that an outdated flight plan and/or a misreading of weather radar was the cause of the crash.
Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 the Tupolev Tu-154 was carrying 86 people to Sharjah airport. The Tupolev Tu-154 crashed, disintegrated into the desert, leaving the flight navigator the only survivor in the third deadliest plane crash in the United Arab Emirates.
On December 27, 1997, a Pakistan Airlines Boeing 747 plane from Karachi to London, crashed when landing at Dubai international airport. It overshot the runway and went through the perimeter wall before coming to rest. No one was killed.
In 2010, UPS Airlines Flight 6 took off from Dubai airport but caught fire and then crashed next to a major road.
Emirates Flight 521 – Boeing 777-31H – Reg A6-EMW – Flight from Thiruvananthapuram, South India, crash-landed during a routine approach to runway 12L at Dubai International Airport on 3 August 2016 at around 08:37z. The accident currently under investigation, but an incident during the final / go around, caused the plane to crash land onto 12L, skid the length of the runway, and finally came to rest pointing WSW between runway entry points Mike-13 and Mike-13A, close to the end of RWY 12L / THR 30R. The plane suffered a fire which led to an explosion of the right-wing, which caused irreparable damage to the hull. All passengers and crew were evacuated, but one airport firefighter was killed during the incident.
Aeroflot Flight 7425 (10 July 1985) – While cruising at an altitude of 38,100 ft, the Tupolev Tu-154 entered a flat spin. The crews were not able to recover it and the plane crashed near Uchuduk. All 200 people on board the aircraft perished in the deadliest plane crash in Uzbekistan as well as the deadliest plane crash involving a Tupolev Tu-154.
Aeroflot Flight 505 – Shortly after take-off from Tashkent, the Yakovlev Yak-40 banked sharply to the right and crashed, killing all 9 people on board. The plane encountered a wake vortex formed by an Ilyushin Il-76 that had taken off minutes before Flight 505.
Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z bombing – While flying at 29.000 ft, a suitcase bomb exploded. The aircraft disintegrated. All 80 people on board were killed.
EgyptAir Flight 763 – On 19 March 1972, while approaching Aden International Airport, the aircraft smashed into the Shamsans Mountain, killing all 30 people on board.
Indian Airlines Flight 814 – Hijacked on the way to India, and flown to India, Pakistan, the UAE, and Afghanistan before the passengers were released; 1 passenger was killed by the hijackers.
1952 Bermuda air crash – On 6 December 1952, a Cubana de Aviación Douglas DC-4 stalled and impacted tail first with the sea. 37 people were killed. 4 people survived the fall.
Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 – On October 6, 1976, eleven minutes after takeoff, two bombs exploded and ripped the DC-8 to pieces. The aircraft pieces fell to the water, all 73 people on board were killed. Cuba blamed the US and CIA for the bombing.
Aeroflot Flight 331 – On 27 May 1977, an Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-62 was on approach to José Martí International Airport when it clipped power lines and crashed into the ground, only 2 people survived. Pilot error was blamed for the crash.
Cubana de Aviación Flight 9046 – On 3 September 1989, a Cubana de Aviación Ilyushin Il-62M crashed shortly after takeoff from José Martí International Airport in bad weather. The aircraft crashed into a residential area. 126 people on board and 45 people on the ground, were killed.
Aero Caribbean Flight 883 – On 4 November 2010, an ATR-72 operated by Cuba national airlines Cubana stalled and crashed in the Cuban provinces of Sancti Spiritus. All 68 people on board were killed. Until now, the investigation is still open.
Cubana de Aviación Flight 972 – On 18 May 2018, a Boeing 737-201 Advanced was carrying 113 passengers and crews. While taking off from Havana's José Martí International Airport, the plane suddenly banked to the left, stalled, and nose-dived. It then crashed onto a railway and exploded, killing 110 people. 2 survivors later succumbed to their injuries.
Birgenair Flight 301 was en route to Frankfurt, Germany via Gander, Canada, and Berlin, Germany. The pitot tube was blocked by a nest, causing a faulty reading on the airspeed. Pilot error caused the plane to stall and crash into the sea. Everyone on board was killed.
The 1986 Aerovías Guatemala air crash occurred on 18 January 1986 and involved a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III which crashed into a hill on approach to Santa Elena Airport, Flores after a short flight from Guatemala City's La Aurora International Airport. All 93 passengers and crew on board were killed, making it the worst air disaster in Guatemalan history.
Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216 overran the runway of La Aurora International Airport on 21 December 1999, ran down a slope and crashed into a residential area of Guatemala City, killing 16 on board and 2 on the ground.
TACA Flight 390 overran the runway of Toncontín International Airport on May 30, 2008, and crashed into an embankment, smashing several cars and killing 5.
Copa Airlines Flight 201 – On the night of 6 June 1992, while traveling above the Darién Gap, the Boeing 737 rolled to the right, turned over, and suddenly disintegrate in mid-air. It then exploded and crashed into the dense Panamanian forest, killing all 47 people on board.
Hapag-Lloyd Flight 3378 crash-landed 650 m short of the runway in Vienna on 12 July 2000 due to fuel exhaustion 22 km out, arising from erroneous fuel management combined with a failure to divert. There were no serious injuries.
Aeroflot Flight 8641, the Yakovlev Yak-42 suffered a jackscrew failure, causing the aircraft to lose control, disintegrate in mid-air, and crashed near Mozyr. All 132 people on board were killed.
Aeroflot Flight 7841 – On 1 February 1985, shortly after taking off, Flight 7481 suffered double engine failure due to ice ingestion. To maintain speed, the captain descended onto a forest. The plane clipped some trees, crashed, and burned all the way down, killing 58 people.
March 28, 1933 - An Imperial AirwaysArgosycrashes near Diksmuide following an onboard fire suspected to be the first case of aerial sabotage. All 12 passengers and 3 crew were killed.
30 December 1933 - An Avro Ten operated by Imperial Airwayscrashes on a radio mast of Belradio at Ruysselede killing all 8 passengers and 2 crew.
16 November 1937 - Sabena OO-AUB crashes while attempting to land in bad weather near Ostend. All 11 aboard are killed.
15 February 1961 - Sabena Flight 548 crashed due to mechanical failure while attempting to land in Brussels. All 72 passengers and crew were killed, along with a single ground casualty.
2 October 1971 - British European Airways Flight 706, a Vickers Vanguard operated by British European Airways, suffers a rear pressure bulkhead failure due to corrosion causing the tailplane to detach. It nose-dived into a farmland killing all 55 passengers and 8 crew and minorly injuring 1 person on the ground.
On 27 July 1955, El Al Flight 402 was shot down by Bulgarian jets after it went astray onto Bulgarian airspace. Everyone on board Flight 402 was killed.
British Airways Flight 476 collided with Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 550 in mid-air near Zagreb, killing all 176 people on board both aircraft and another on the ground.
Aviogenex Flight 130, as the aircraft was approaching Rijeka Airport, the aircraft then entered into a gradually steeping angle of descent. Due to an optical illusion, the crew thought they were closer to the runway and at a greater altitude than the actual one. The plane then crashed and turned over. The ensuing fire kills 78 people on board.
Aeroflot Flight 141 (1973): the Tupolev Tu-154 impacted ground and burst into flames while on approach to Prague Ruzyně Airport. 66 people were burned to death.
Aero Flight 311 (3 January 1961) – The plane, a Douglas DC-3, entered a spin during approach and crashed into the woods, killing all 25 people on board.
Aero Flight 217 (8 November 1963) – A Douglas DC-3 crashed into the ground while trying to land at Mariehamn Airport. The plane came to rest upside down and caught fire, killing 22 people.
3 June 1967 - A Douglas DC-4 operated by Air Ferrycrashes into Mount Canigou after the crew becomes poisoned with carbon monoxide. All 88 on board die.
11 July 1973 - Varig Flight 820 lands in a field near Orly, France, because of a lavatory fire killing 123.
3 March 1974 - Turkish Airlines Flight 981 was a DC-10 flying from ParisCharles de Gaulle International Airport. Just after take-off, the cargo door suddenly was torn apart from the aircraft. The explosive decompression cut most of the aircraft's vital cables, thus, a crash was inevitable. It then crashed in Ermenonville Forest. All 346 people on board perished. It remains the deadliest accident in France and the second-worst single-plane crash with no survivors.
6 January 1993 - Lufthansa CityLine Flight 5634 was initiating a go-around when the plane suddenly entered a high sink rate. The aircraft crashed and split into two parts, killing 4 people.
25 July 2000 - Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde, was on its take-off roll when it ran over a metal strip left by a Continental Airlines DC-10. One of its tires burst and its pieces hit the fuel tank and ignited a fire. The Concorde stalled and crashed on a hotel in Gonesse, France. All 109 on board and 4 people in the hotel are killed.
15 September 2006: Easyjet Flight 6074 to the UK suffers serious problems in the air and is unable to contact ATC. It is very close to an America bound American Airlines plane and ATC is able to request the latter to descend, narrowly missing the other plane. Some things improve on the Easyjet plane and it is able to land safely.[20]
1934 Swissair Tuttlingen accident, the wing of Curtiss AT-32C Condor II separated from the airplane while in adverse weather conditions. All 12 people on board were killed.
ČSA Flight 511 was cruising above Germany when it disintegrated into pieces. The plane's wreckage fell from the sky and struck the ground below, killing all 52 people on board.
Paninternational Flight 112, due to the mistakes of ground crews, the aircraft suffered a dual engine failure. The aircraft then attempted an emergency landing on Bundesautobahn 7, but then collided with a bridge and burst into flames, killing 22 people on board.
Lufthansa Flight 005 stalled and crashed during a go-around, killing all 46 people on board, including seven Italian team swimmers of the Olympic team.
1972 Königs Wusterhausen air disaster occurred when an Interflug's Ilyushin Il-62 suffered an in-flight fire. The pilots then made their way back to Berlin. The pilots then tried to see the airport. When the pilot had the airport already insight and was just a few kilometers south of it, the tail section broke off. The plane entered an uncontrollable descent. The front part of the plane detached, and the plane disintegrated gradually in the sky while its airframe engulfed in flames. Later crashed into a forest, killing all on board in Germany's worst plane crash.
12 December 1986 - Aeroflot Flight 892 was on approach to Schonefeld Airport. Due to a language misunderstanding, the Tu-134A landed on a closed runway. It took off again, but then stalled and burst into flames. 72 people died.
Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108 struck by lightning and lost control. The aircraft crashed and exploded, killing everyone on board.
Überlingen mid-air collision occurred when a Tupolev Tu-154 carrying 69 people, 45 of whom were children, collided with a DHL Boeing 757 over the city of Überlingen on 1 July 2002. All 71 people on board both aircraft killed.
Olympic Airways Flight 954 (December 8, 1969) – A Douglas DC-6 (SX-DAE) crashed during its approach to Athens Hellenicon Airport from Chania on Paneio mountain near Keratea amidst bad weather killing 90 passengers and crew. This was the worst aircraft accident in Greece until 2005.[21]
TWA Flight 841 (September 8, 1974) – A Boeing 707-331B (N8734) crashed in the Ionian sea 30 minutes after its departure from Athens. An explosive device in the luggage area destroyed flight controls and resulted in 88 fatalities.[21]
Swissair Flight 316 (October 8, 1979) – A Douglas DC-8 (HB-IDE) landed near the middle of runway 15L of Athens Hellenicon Airport at more than 270 km/h overrun the runway and stopped on a public road outside the airport area. Its left-wing was severed from the fuselage and in the resulting fire 14 out of 154 passengers died.[21]
Malév Flight 262 (July 4, 2000) – On the first attempt of the landing, the aircraft performed a belly landing and skidded with the runway, causing significant damage. The aircraft initiated a go-around and landed safely.
Helios Airways Flight 522 ("Ghost Plane Incident")— The Cypriot Boeing 737 was on its way to Athens when the crews reported an air conditioner problem, which was actually a pressure problem. The plane increases the altitude, lowering the pressure, and decreasing the oxygen level. All of the passengers and crews but one suffered hypoxia. The plane was flying without any communication with the tower. It then ran out of fuel and crashed near Grammatiko. All 121 people on board were killed.
Manx2 flight 7100 (February 10, 2011) - A Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner III was attempting to land at Cork Airport. After the flight commander ordered a go around and thrust was applied, the aircraft banked hard to the left and then to the right until the wingtip touched the ground and the plane flipped over. The cause of the crash was determined to be loss of control during go around due to lack of coordination between the pilots in a case of engine torque asymmetry, pilot fatigue and poor overisght by the operator. 6 fatalities.
BOAC Flight 781 – On 10 January 1954, British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 781, a de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, suffered an explosive decompression at altitude and crashed near Elba into the Mediterranean Sea, killing all 35 on board.
South African Airways Flight 201 – On 8 April 1954, a de Havilland Comet 1, en route to Cairo, Egypt, suffered an explosive decompression at altitude and crashed south of Naples killing all 21 aboard.
Sabena Flight 503 – The Douglas DC-6 crashed into Monte Terminillo near Rieti while flying in heavy snow and rain condition. All aboard were killed in the accident.
Alitalia Flight 4128 – The DC-9 was approaching Palermo Airport when the aircraft crashed into the sea and sank, killing 108 people on board. The crew deliberately made a premature descent as they thought that they were nearer to the airport than they were.
Itavia Flight 870 – Crashed into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Ustica island en route to Palermo. The cause of the crash remains unclear; the most likely hypotheses are a bomb on board or an accidental shootdown by an anti-aircraft missile.
Aero Trasporti Italiani Flight 460 – The ATR-42 rolled to the right and left several times and then dived into a mountain, eventually crashed, killing all 37 people on board.
Uganda Airlines Flight 775 – Clipped some trees, crashed, and burst onto flames while on approach to Roma-Fiumicino Airport on 17 October 1988. 33 fatalities.
Banat Air Flight 166 – An Antonov An-24 was taking off from Verona while carrying 49 passengers and crews on board. Due to ice accumulation on its wing, the aircraft lost its altitude and crashed, killing all aboard.
Scandinavian Airlines Flight 686 – On 8 October 2001, in Milan, a Scandinavian Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-87 was taking off from Milan when a small business jet suddenly entered the runway. The MD-87 crashed into the jet and started to skid. It then swayed several times, went out of control, and crashed into the airport's hangar, killing all aboard. (Linate Airport disaster).
Si Fly Flight 3275 – On 12 November 1999, Si Fly Flight 3275, an UN-chartered ATR 42 crashed into the mountaintop in Slakovce, Mitrovica, Kosovo.24 fatalities
Aeroflot Flight 343 (September 29, 1982) - An Ilyushin Il-62M operated by Aeroflot veers off the runway on landing due to a mechanical failure killing 7 and injuring 70.
1956 Scottish Airlines Malta air disaster – On 18 February 1956, a Scottish Airlines Avro York was taking off from RAF Luqa when the boost enrichment capsule in the carburetor of number one engine failed and the engine caught fire. The aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all 50 people aboard.
EgyptAir Flight 648 – On 23 November 1985, Flight 648 was hijacked by terrorist organization Abu Nidal. A standoff occurred in Malta Luqa Airport until 24 November 1985. A failed raid later occurred in the standoff, resulting in multiple casualties.
JAT Airways Flight 769, the Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 6-N crashed into terrain while on final approach to Podgorica, killing 41. A suspected radar malfunction, accompanied by ATC error, was blamed for the accident
NLM CityHopper Flight 431 The Fokker F-28-4000 entered a tornado, and, due to the massive pressure drop inside the tornado, the aircraft began to shake violently. The starboard wing of the plane detached from the plane. The plane spun and crashed, killing all on board.
KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 The pilots mistakenly believed that the engine 2 of the plane was suffering a low oil pressure due to a faulty warning light. They shut down the no 2 engine and flew back to Amsterdam Schipol Airport. While on final approach, the captain decided to go around and gave a full-throttle, only in one engine. The other remained at idle. It then stalled and crashed, killing 3 out of 21.
El Al Flight 1862 a Boeing 747 crashed into an apartment complex in Amsterdam after suffering engine detachment due to metal fatigue. The resultant crash killed 43 people, including all four crew members and 39 people on the ground.
Avioimpex Flight 110 – Flight 110 flew into a snowstorm and turned into a mountain. The Yakovlev Yak-42 impacted terrain and exploded, killing all 116 on board.
Palair Macedonian Airlines Flight 301 – Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft shook violently. It banked to the right and to the left and crashed, killing 83 people. An ice accumulation had occurred in flight.
Braathens SAFE Flight 239, crashed in Asker upon landing at Fornebu airport, Oslo, Norway, killing 40 of 45 people on board. The aircraft was four nmi off course in bad weather conditions.
1961 Holtaheia Vickers Viking crash, crashed into a mountain near Stavanger, killing all 39 people on board. All except two of the passengers were students aged 13–16 years old.
Widerøe Flight 933, crashed into the Barents Sea near Mehamn, killing all 15 on board. This incident remains highly controversial in Norway.
Widerøe Flight 710, crashed in heavy fog, killing all 36 passengers in the worst-ever Dash 7 accident.
1951 LOT Li-2 Tuszyn air disaster the Lisunov Li-2 suffered an engine failure in mid-air. The pilots lost control of the plane, hit a power line, crashed and burst into flames in Tuszyn. All 18 people aboard were killed.
1962 LOT Vickers Viscount Warsaw crash, the plane was returning from Brussels, had a mid-way landing in Berlin from where it took off at 5:55 pm. While on approach on runway 33 in Warsaw at 7:30 pm the crew received landing clearance. 46 seconds later the plane crashed and burned 1335 meters from the threshold. All 33 people on board perished.
TAROM Flight 371 – Crashed near Baloteşti (on 31 March 1995) due to auto-throttle failure followed by the incapacitation of the captain, all 60 on board died.
TAROM Flight 3107 – Veered off the runway in Otopeni (on 30 December 2007) after hitting a maintenance vehicle during takeoff run due to poor weather conditions.
Austrian Airlines Flight 901 smashed to the ground near Trukovo short of the runway on 26 September 1960, killing 31 people.
In 1971 January 22 Surgut Aeroflot Antonov An-12 crash, an Aeroflot Antonov An-12 crashed into the ground short of the runway of Surgut International Airport. All 14 on board perished. Icing was blamed for the crash.
In 1971 January 31 Surgut Aeroflot Antonov An-12 crash, an Aeroslot Antonov An-12 carrying 1 passengers and 6 crew members crashed short of the runway of Surgut International Airport. All 7 people aboard perished. Icing was blamed for the crash.
Aeroflot Flight 217 crashed outside of Moscow on 13 October 1972 killing all 174 aboard, cause not known.
Korean Air Lines Flight 902 was shot down by Soviet Union Air Defence after the flight violating the Soviet Union airspace. It then crashed and skidded along the frozen Korpijärvi lake, killing 2 passengers out of 109 passengers and crews on board.
Aeroflot Flight 1080, the flight was taking off from Yekaterinburg when all three engines of the Yakovlev Yak-40 suddenly malfunctioned. While the crew was attempting to turn the aircraft back to the airport, the aircraft crashed into terrain, killing all 38 people on board. Investigators blamed the crew, the ATC worker, the overloaded state of the aircraft, and the weather condition for the crash.
Aeroflot Flight 3932, the pilots were preoccupied with spatial disorientation as the main artificial horizon and the compass system gave the wrong indication due to electrical failure. The Tupolev Tu-104 then crashed approximately five miles from Koltsovo Airport. All 108 people on board were killed.
Aeroflot Flight 964, the pilots were preoccupied with spatial disorientation as the main artificial horizon and the compass system gave the wrong indication due to electrical failure. The Tupolev Tu-104 spun and crashed into a field 16 km north-west of Domodedovo Airport. All 122 people on board were killed.
Aeroflot Flight 2003, shortly after takeoff, the Tupolev Tu-124V dived and crashed into a house, killing 62 people.
1976 Anapa mid-air collision, an Aeroflot Antonov An-24 carrying 52 people collided in mid-air over Anapa, Krasnodar Krai with an Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40, which was carrying 18 people. The impact severed the tail on both planes. Both planes then broke up in mid-air and crashed into the Black Sea, killing 80 people.
Aeroflot Flight 1691, the Tupolev Tu-104B was taking off when one of its fire alarm suddenly sounded. It was a false alarm. The crews did not know that it was a false alarm and attempted to return to the airport but failed. It crashed and flipped over, killing 58 people.
Aeroflot Tu-104A crash, the Tu-104A was taking off from Pushkin Airport on 7 February 1981 when the cargo hold suddenly shifted. The plane banked to the right and crashed in upside-down condition, killing all 51 people on board. The uneven distribution of the passengers in their seats was also found and concluded as one of its primary factors of the cause of the accident.
Aeroflot Flight 811, the Antonov An-24RV was taking off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport on 24 August 1981 when a Tupolev Tu-16K collided with the aircraft. All but one on board were killed. The survivor, Larisa Savitskaya, was conscious during the fall and glided with the 4х3 m aircraft fragment she was in. She fell into a soft, swampy glade.
Aeroflot Flight 3603, the Tu-154B-2 was on approach to Norilsk Airport on 16 November 1981 when it descended below the glide slope aggravated with an excessive vertical speed. It then crashed ahead of the runway, killing 99 people.
Aeroflot Flight 601, the Antonov An-24RV banked left excessively and crashed while on approach Leshukonskoye Airport on 24 December 1983, killing 44 people.
Aeroflot Flight 2808, a Tupolev Tu-134, crashed short of the runway en route to Ivanovo airport, killing all 84 people on board.
Aeroflot Flight 3352 crashed into maintenance vehicles upon landing at Omsk Airport, killing 174 on the aircraft and four more in the vehicles (11 October 1984).
Aeroflot Flight 3519, the Tupolev Tu-154B-2's engine no 3 caught fire on December 23, 1984. The crews attempted an emergency landing in Krasnoyarsk, banked to the right and crashed with only one survivor.
S7 Airlines Flight 778 failed to brake on landing at Irkutsk and hit a concrete wall on 9 July 2006, the plane exploded on impact, burst into flames and leaving its tail as the only part that left intact, 125 people were killed.
UTAir Flight 471 The Tupolev Tu-134 suffered a catastrophic structural failure after a hard landing in Samara. The aircraft broke apart and flipped over, killing 6 people. (27 March 2007)
Aeroflot Flight 821 crashed on approach to Perm Airport en route from Moscow (on 14 September 2008). All 88 people on board were killed.
2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash, a Tupolev Tu-154 was trying to land in Smolensk Airport when the left wing hit a tree, and the aircraft inverted to the left, crashed and skidded in upside down condition in Smolensk, killing President of Poland Lech Kaczyński and all people aboard.
Katekavia Flight 9357, on the night of 3 August 2010, the Antonov An-24 veered to the right from its landing course, crossed a river, impacted trees, crashed and burst into flames, killing 12 people. Russian investigators concluded that pilot error was the cause of the accident.
Kolavia Flight 348, While taxiing for take-off from Surgut, the Tupolev Tu-154B-2 caught fire. Evacuation was immediately ordered by the captain. 43 people were injured, and 3 people were killed.
RusAir Flight 9605, on 20 June 2011, the Tupolev Tu-134A-3 was on approach to Petrozavodsk when it went upside down and crashed into houses, killing 47 people including FIFA football referee Vladimir Pettay. Pilot error was the cause of the accident.
Angara Airlines Flight 9007, on 11 July 2011, the Antonov An-24 en route from Surgut to Tomsk suffered an engine fire, forcing the pilots to ditch into the Ob River. Seven of the 37 people on board were killed. The aircraft was written off.
In the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash, a Yak-Service Yakovlev Yak-42, was carrying a Russian professional ice hockey team when it failed its takeoff, hit a mast and crashed into the Volga River riverbank. Everyone except one were killed in the crash. Initially, one of the hockey team members, Alexander Galimov, survived the crash. He later died on September 12.
UTAir Flight 120 on 2 April 2012, the ATR 72 suffered an atmospheric icing and stalled. The plane impacted terrain and burst into flames, leaving with only 10 survivors.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 crashed while attempting to land at Palana Airport in Russia after descended below minima on approach, killing 10 people. Pilot error was the cause of the accident.
Red Wings Airlines Flight 9268 failed to stop after landing at Vnukovo Airport and left the runway at high-speed, the aircraft hit the runway and broke up on impact killing five of the eight on board. Dashcam video shown the moment the aircraft hit and debris littered the runway.
Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363 the Boeing 737 suddenly nose dived and hit the tarmac at nearly the speed of sound during a failed approach to Kazan Airport on 17 November 2013, upon impact the plane was pulverized and exploded to pieces. All 50 people were killed. The accident was caught on CCTV.
Flydubai Flight 981, the Boeing 737 crashed in southwestern Russia while attempting its second landing at Rostov-on-Don. All 55 passengers and seven crew on board were killed. The plane was pulverized.
Gazpromavia Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 flight 4G-9608[22] was flying on the 12th June 2024 from Lukhovitsy Airfield to Moscow Vnukovo (Russia) with 3 crew on board, was climbing through about 3000 feet out of Lukhovitsy's runway 28 when the aircraft lost height and impacted ground amidst a forest near Kolomna (Russia) about 7 minutes after departure. All three crew perished in the crash.
ČSA Flight 001 A multiple engine failure occurred on board the Ilyushin Il-18L. As the crew attempted a go-around, the plane's right bank increased due to asymmetric thrust. It eventually crashed into Zlaté piesky, killing 76 people.
KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 crashed during takeoff from Tenerife in the Canary Islands on 27 March 1977 in what has become known as the Tenerife airport disaster, the deadliest aviation accident in history. The ground collision was caused by a number of factors, including weather conditions, pilot error, and technical limitations. 583 people aboard both aircraft died. Survivors numbered 61 (54 passengers, 7 crew).
Aviaco Flight 118, a Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle carrying 85 people crashed into a village near Montrove killing everyone on board. A male also died on the ground.
Spantax Flight 995 a DC-10-30CF was destroyed by fire after an aborted takeoff at Málaga, 13 September 1982.
Avianca Flight 011, registered HK-2910, a Boeing 747 flew too low and slammed onto terrain. It then bounced back and hit the terrain again before crashing in an inverted position, bursting into flames. 181 fatalities
Madrid runway disaster, an Iberia Boeing 727-256 Adv.collided with an Aviaco McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 at Madrid-Barajas Airport on 7 December 1983. 93 people were killed, including Mexican actress Fanny Cano and South African pianist Marc Raubenheimer.
Iberia Airlines Flight 610, a Boeing 727-256 operated by Spain's national airline Iberia crashed into a television antenna, causing the wing to separate from the plane. It then banked heavily and crashed on the top of Mount Oiz in Biscay, near Bilbao on 19 February 1985. All 148 people on board were killed. The subsequent investigation concluded that pilot error was the cause of the crash.
PauknAir Flight 4101, as the pilots could not see anything, they were not aware that Flight 4101 flew too low. It hit the ground killing all 38 people on board.
Spanair Flight 5022 "Sunbreeze", Stalled, veered off the runway and crashed into a pond at Madrid Barajas International Airport, 20 August 2008, the crash killed 154 passengers and crew, leaving only 18 survivors. The investigation revealed that the pilots didn't set the flaps/slats before takeoff caused by the 1-hour repair rush after having noticed a previous overheating of the engines on the first takeoff attempt.
Dan-Air Flight 1903, the de Havilland DH 106 Comet series 4 was approaching Barcelona Airport when it flew into the woods of Serralada del Montseny near Girona, killing everyone on board in the deadliest aircraft accident involving a De Havilland Comet series.
Flightline Flight 101 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea near the Columbretes Islands after a lightning strike killing all 10 on board.
Linjeflyg Flight 267, the aircraft was on approach but got off course from its track. It flew too low and crashed into the ground, killing 31 people. The airport had a military configuration rather than the normal civilian configuration. This caused a pilot error.
Linjeflyg Flight 618, during approach on Stockholm Bromma Airport, the aircraft dived into the ground and crashed in upside down condition, killing all 22 people on board. An ice build up had occurred on its tailfin, causing a disruption on its airflow and subsequently crashed the plane.
SAS Flight 751, "The Gottröra accident", 27 December 1991.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702 was carrying 202 passengers and crews when it was hijacked by the co-pilot over Sudan and landed in Geneva International Airport. The co-pilot was arrested.
Alitalia Flight 404, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 flew into a mountain near Weiach after its faulty navigational system caused the plane to not warn the pilots about the flight's dangerously low altitude. Everyone on board were killed.
Swissair Flight 306, the Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III was taking off from Zurich when a fire occurred on board. The prolonged fire damaged the aircraft's hydraulic system, thus, the aircraft lose control, and crashed into a village, destroying many ground structures. There were no survivors.
Crossair Flight 3597 was on final approach to Zurich Airport when it crashed into a hill nearby. The aircraft slid and broke up, killing 24 people including several high-profile singers. Pilot error was blamed for the crash.
Crossair Flight 498, shortly after takeoff, the aircraft dived, spiraled and crashed in nearly vertical condition, killing everyone on board.
Aeroflot Flight 1491: While descending to Kharkov, the Antonov An-10's wings suddenly snapped and detached from the aircraft. The fuselage fell into the woods. All 122 people on board were killed.
Aeroflot Flight 528: The Yakovlev Yak-40 touched the runway too fast. The pilots then attempted to take-off again, but too late. It overran the runway, hit several obstacles and caught fire, killing 8 people.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, a Boeing 777-200ER, was flying over Ukraine while en route to Kuala Lumpur International Airport when it was hit by a surface-to-air missile. As the missile exploded beside the aircraft, the shrapnel, thrown by the missile, penetrated the aircraft and destroyed the cockpit and the first class. The Boeing 777 spiraled and disintegrated in mid-air, sucking out passengers from their seats. It then crashed near Hrabove. All 298 people on board killed in the deadliest civilian airliner shootdown in history.
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612: On 22 August 2006, a Tupolev Tu-154M was flying over Donetsk Oblast in stormy conditions when it stalled and crashed near Sukha Balka, killing all 170 people on board. Ukraine's officials blamed pilot error for the crash. The crew flew the aircraft to an altitude higher than its design altitude.
The following accidents and incidents occurred in international waters; that is, more than 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) off the coast of any territory.
3 July 1988 – Iran Air Flight 655, an Iranian passenger jet carrying 290 passengers, is shot down over the Persian Gulf by the United States Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Vincennes killing all aboard including 66 children.
Air France Flight 447 – The Airbus A330 was carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when its pitot tubes froze causing faulty airspeed reading. The plane then stalled. As the co-pilot took over, rather than getting out of the situation, he deepened the stall. The backup pilot sat next to him pushed the lever down and asked his co-pilot to do the same. However, a miscommunication occurred and his co-pilot pulled the lever even more, causing it to enter a deep stall. It then crashed into the Atlantic Ocean killing all on board.
Air France Flight 1611 – crashed into the Mediterranean sea off Nice. All 89 passengers and 6 crew members on board were killed.
Air India Flight 182 – was flying over the Atlantic Ocean off the west of Ireland when a bomb placed by a Sikh extremist exploded in the cargo hold. The Boeing 747 disintegrated and plunged into the Atlantic killing everyone aboard in Ireland's deadliest aviation disaster.
Birgenair Flight 301 – crashed in the Caribbean Sea, near the Dominican Republic; all 189 passengers and crew killed. Investigators found that a nest was found blocking its airspeed indicator, causing the pilot to misread it.
KLM Flight 607-E crashed 180 kilometres (110 mi) west of Shannon, Ireland, on 14 August 1958. The most likely cause was catastrophic mechanical failure, though the cause is officially undetermined. All 99 aboard died.
TWA Flight 800 – The Boeing 747 was climbing just after taking off when suddenly its fuel tank exploded. The front cabin of the plane detached from the plane and fell straight to the Atlantic. The middle and the back cabin remained intact, but burning. The 'decapitated' plane then climbed and later crashed off the Atlantic coast of East Moriches, New York. All on board were killed. Investigators found that a faulty cable ignited a fire in the fuel tank, causing it to explode violently.
Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 – was flying near Ukraine on 4 October 2001, in a coincidence, a military practice was conducted by the Ukrainian army, which was to shoot a target by a missile. The target was ready and set. However, rather than locking to its actual target, the missile locked itself towards the Siberia Airlines plane. It then hit the plane. All 78 people aboard were killed. Ukraine paid ~$15 million compensation to victims' relatives.
ALM Flight 980 – After several unsuccessful landing attempts, the plane ran out of fuel. The crews were forced to ditch the plane, and 23 people drowned.
Lionair Flight 602 crashed into the ocean off the coast of Mannar District, Sri Lanka while carrying 55 on board. Everyone aboard were killed. The wreckage was discovered in 2012.
South African Airways Flight 295 crashed into the Indian Ocean in international waters off the coast of Mauritius on 28 November 1987 after a catastrophic in-flight fire. The cause of the fire was never determined. All 159 aboard were killed.
Beechcraft Baron Registered VH-TLO crashed on approach to airstrip, Mt Diane, Palmer River Far North Qld, on February 2, 1987, with 5 killed and 3 survivors.
Beech Super King Air departed Perth and crashed in Queensland in September 2000, killing all eight on board.
Lockhart River air disaster occurred on 7 May 2005, involving the death of all 15 occupants of a Fairchild Metroliner.
B200 Super King Air Crash occurred on February 21, 2017, when shortly after takeoff the plane stalled into the DFO Shopping complex near Essendon Airport, Victoria, killing the pilot and all 4 Passengers.
Airlines PNG Flight 4684 – On 11 August 2009, a de Havilland Twin Otter was on approach to Kokoda Airport while carrying 13 passengers and crews. However, the plane crashed into the eastern slope of the Kokoda Gap on bad weather. Due to the massive impact forces, the plane was pulverised. All on board killed.
Airlines PNG Flight 1600 – On 13 October 2011, a de Havilland Canada Dash 8 was en route to Madang Airport while carrying 32 people when one of its propellers oversped. This causing a catastrophic engine failure. The pilots decided to land the plane near Guabe River. While the plane was landing, the plane gradually, disintegrated. Eventually, the plane exploded. The cockpit was flung from the main body. Only 4 people survived.
2016 Sunbird Aviation crash – On 13 April 2016, a Britten-Norman BN-2T aircraft crashed into a forest, just 1 km short of the runway in Kiunga. All 12 people on board perished.
29 November 1963 - Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831, a Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader operated by Trans-Canada Air Lines crashed into a soggy field, killing all 118 on board.
5 July 1970 - Air Canada Flight 621 crashed due to pilot error while attempting to land at Toronto. All 109 people on board were killed.
11 February 1978 - Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashed after thrust reversers did not fully stow following a rejected landing that was executed in order to avoid a snowplow. The crash killed four of the crew members and 38 of the 44 passengers.
26 June 1978 - Air Canada Flight 189 crashed on takeoff in Toronto due to pilot error and mechanical failure. Two passengers were killed.
29 March 1979 - Quebecair Flight 255, a Fairchild F-27 operated by Quebecair crashes into a hill due to engine separation, killing 17.
2 September 1998 - Swissair Flight 111 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean southwest of the Halifax International Airport at the entrance to St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia on Wednesday, following an in-flight fire which lead to electrical failure, spatial disorientation and crew distraction. All 229 people on board died.
Aeromexico Flight 230 touched down too hard during landing, bounced back and broke up. It then caught fire and killing 32 people on board. 34 people survived the crash.
Aerocaribe Flight 7831 crashed into mountain and burst into flames, killing all 19 people on board instantly.
Mexicana Flight 704 made a continuous descent in the last five minutes before impact, then turned left instead of right and collided with Cerro del Fraile, killing all 79 people on board.
Mexicana Flight 940 suffered in-flight fire due to maintenance error, leading to loss of hydraulics and electrical systems that caused the aircraft to crash in El Carbón, killing all 167 people on board.
TAESA Flight 725 stalled and crashed in Uruapan after a slat malfunction, killing all 18 people on board.
Western Airlines Flight 2605 landed on the wrong runway, hit a maintenance vehicle, bounced back, struck a hangar, crashed and broke apart, killing 73 people, including one person on the ground.
November 4, 2008 Mexico City Learjet crash crashed in central Mexico City at around 18:45 local time on. The nine people on board, including the Mexican Secretary of the Interior Juan Camilo Mouriño, were killed in the crash, along with seven people on the ground.
September 9, 2009 - Aeroméxico Flight 576, a Boeing 737-852 operated by Aeroméxico is hijacked. Everyone survives.
April 13, 2010 - AeroUnion Flight 302, an Airbus A300B4-203F operated by AeroUnion stalls and crashes on approach killing 7.
November 26, 2015 - Magnicharters Flight 779, a Boeing 737-322 operated by Magnicharters suffers a landing gear collapse. Everyone survives.
July 31, 2018 - Aeroméxico Connect Flight 2431, an Embraer 190AR operated by Aeroméxico Connect crashes on takeoff due to low altitude windshear. Everyone survives.
December 24, 2019 - Calafia Airlines Flight 7872, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by Calafia Airlines crashes into a hill killing 2.
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 644 – Half an hour after take-off, the plane entered severe turbulence. The plane then crashed near Pardo, Buenos Aires, killing everyone on board.
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 707 – The aircraft, named "Ciudad de Bahía Blanca", entered severe turbulence while en route on its third leg between Camba Puntá Airport and Islas Malvinas International Airport. The pilots lost control of the aircraft and crashed into terrain, killing everyone on board.
Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 901 – Flight 901 was cleared to land at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires when it suddenly lose control and crashed into the river, all aboard were killed. The investigation blamed the pilots for underestimating the intensity of the storm.
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 322 – The plane clipped several tree tops and crashed into terrain during climbout, killing all 52 people on board.
Lufthansa Flight 502 – The Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation was on approach to Rio de Janeiro. However, the plane descended too low. Its nose wheel struck the water. The pilots continued the approach but later on they lose control of the plane. It then crashed near Flecheiras Beach. Only 3 crew members survived the crash.
VASP Flight 168 – Crashed into the Aratanha mountains in Ceará, northeast Brazil.
Varig Flight 254 – Crashed into a jungle near Sao Jose do Xingu into the Cachimbo mountains, central-west Brazil.
Transbrasil Flight 303 – Crashed into a hill during instrumental approach to Florianópolis, Brazil.
Gol Transportes Aereos Flight 1907 – Flight 1907 was flying over Amazon when one of its wings suddenly cut off from the Boeing 737. This caused the plane to roll uncontrollably, corkscrew, and break up due to the stress this put on the airframe. It then crashed into a jungle near Sao Jose do Xingu in the Cachimbo mountains. All 154 people on board were killed. A U.S. Embraer Legacy aircraft accidentally turned its transponder off, causing the Gol Flight and ATC to not notice the Embraer plane. The Embraer winglets then sliced the Gol's wing. Everyone on board the Embraer survived.
TAM Airlines Flight 3054 – Crashed near the airport of Congonhas in São Paulo, southeast Brazil, during the landing, killing all 187 on board and 12 on the ground, making it the worst plane crash in Brazil and South America.
VASP Flight 210 - Slammed into a dyke after an accidental take-off attempt from a taxiway and a subsequent overrun of the taxiway. 1 passenger is killed.
Aeronor Flight 304 the aircraft suffered a malfunction in one of its motors and crashed into a stone wall near La Florida Airport, La Serena, killing all 46 people on board.
LAN Chile Flight 160 crashed into a farm near Colina. However, all 60 people on board survived the crash.
LAN Chile Flight 210, the aircraft smashed into the side of the Andes mountain while carrying 24 people including 8 professional footballers and 2 coaching staff from CD Green Cross. All aboard were killed.
LAN Chile Flight 107 the Douglas DC-6 crashed into the side of La Corona Mountain in the Andes, killing everyone on board.
Aeropesca Colombia Flight 221, the Vickers Viscount 745D, named Ciudad de Popayana, crashed and exploded after impacting Mount Santa Elana on 26 August 1981, killing all 50 people on board.
Aeropesca Colombia Flight 217, the Vickers Viscount carrying 21 people crashed into a mountain on 26 March 1982. All aboard were killed.
Air France Flight 422 – a Boeing 727 leased from TAME Airlines, it crashes into the mountains east of Bogotá, Colombia shortly after takeoff, killing all 53 people on board.
Avianca Flight 4 – A Douglas C-54 was taking off from Bogota when it suddenly stalled, causing a rapid descent. The aircraft crashed into the sea, leaving 8 survivors.
Avianca Flight 203 – Exploded by bomb as part of an assassination attempt while flying over Soacha.
AIRES Flight 8250 – Upon landing on San Andrés Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, the Boeing 737 crashed and broke up into several parts. 2 people were killed, while 119 others were injured. Pilots action saved the aircraft from post-impact fire and collision with the airport.
Intercontinental de Aviación Flight 256 – The Douglas DC-9 impacted with the ground in a marshy lagoon near María La Baja, 56 km from Cartagena Airport due to a false altimeter setting. 51 people were killed. The only survivor was a 9-year-old girl who apparently fell out before the aircraft caught fire.
LaMia Flight 2933 – A charter flight by an Avro RJ85, operated by LaMia, crashed near the José María Córdova International Airport in Colombia. It was transporting the Brazilian Chapecoense football squad from Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, to José María Córdova International Airport in Colombia. 71 people, including 19 players of the Chapecoense football team, were killed in the crash.
SAM Colombia Flight 501 – A Boeing 727 operated by SAM Colombia hit Mt. Paramo de Frontino at 12,300 ft. while on approach to José María Córdova International Airport, killing all 132 people on board. The VHF omnidirectional range/distance measuring equipment had been sabotaged by terrorists and was not in service.
TAME Flight 120 – The Boeing 727-134 was on approach to Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla International Airport in foggy conditions on January 28, 2002, when it crashed into the side of Cumbal Volcano, killing all 94 people on board instantly. Colombian authorities concluded that pilot error was the cause of the accident.
TAME Boeing 737 crash – The Boeing 737, named Ciudad de Loja, was on approach to Cuenca when the pilots went distracted. They were not aware that the plane was flying dangerously low and flew into terrain. At the same time, it was suspected that both pilots were experimenting with their aircraft, indicating a possible lack of experience. It then crashed into a hill, killing all 119 people on board.
Caribbean Airlines Flight 523 – Upon landing on Cheddi Jagan International Airport, the Boeing 737 overran the runway, went through the perimeter fence, crashed and broke into two sections. Incredibly, no one was killed. However, 7 people were injured.
LANSA Flight 508 Pilot error led to a lightning strike, fire and structural failure. The aircraft broke up over the Amazon rainforest in December 1971.
LANSA Flight 501, the Lockheed L-749A Constellation crashed into the side of Mount Talalua, killing all on board.
TANS Peru Flight 204, a Boeing 737-200 passenger plane which crashed during a storm in the Peruvian jungle, killing at least 40 people of the approximately 100 on board.
LATAM Perú Flight 2213, an Airbus A320neo collided with a fire truck. All passengers were unharmed but two firefighters were killed and one injured.
Surinam Airways Flight 764 – The McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62 clipped a tree and flipped over while on approach to Zanderij airport, Suriname, killing 176 people, including a group of Surinamese football players called Colourful 11.
Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 – The plane was on cruising when the stall aural warning suddenly sounded. Its pitot tubes froze and caused a misreading. However, the pilots were not aware of this and put the aircraft on nose down to increase their speed. The plane was never at stall speed and was actually nearly overspeeding. The stall warning still sounded and flight crews retracted the plane's slat. As because the plane was overspeeding, one of its slats came off, and the plane lost control. The plane crashed at Nuevo Berlín, Uruguay at a nearly perpendicular angle, killing all aboard.
West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 was flying over Venezuela while carrying French tourist when it stalled. The pilots misidentified it as an engine failure and pulled down the stick, thus, deepening the stall. The plane then crashed into a field in Machiques killing all 160 people on board.
5 March 1991 – Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela Flight 108, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 crashes into a mountain (Paramo Los Torres) shortly after taking off from La Chinita International Airport, Venezuela. All 45 passengers and crew are killed.