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The following events are those involving at least one passenger death where the aircraft flight had a direct or indirect role. Excluded would be events where the only passengers killed were stowaways, hijackers, or saboteurs.

1. 1 January 1978; Air India 747-200; Bombay, India: The plane crashed in the sea shortly after takeoff, killing all 190 passengers and 23 crew. Flight International magazine states that this accident was due to a failure of an attitude detector.

2. 21 June 1982; Air India 707-400; Bombay, India: After a hard landing at night and in heavy rain, the aircraft bounced off of the runway and the crew elected to perform a go around. The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff and fell back on the runway. The aircraft then ran off of the runway and broke up. Two of the 12 crew members and 15 of the 99 passenger were killed.

3. 23 June 1985; Air India 747-200; Atlantic Ocean, near the Irish coast: The flight, which was en route to Bombay from Canada, had a bomb explode on board near the Irish coast. The aircraft broke up in flight and crashed into the sea. All 307 passengers and 22 crew were killed.

The Conversation at AirSafe.com Podcast

For more information on airline safety and security, check out The Conversation at AirSafe.com, the official podcast of the AirSafe.com Foundation. Below are links to some of the more popular podcasts, and you can also find all of the shows at http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/castinfo.htm, or subscribe directly with iPodder, iTunes, or a similar program by using the XML file at http://www.airsafe.com/podcast/rss.xml. Show #17 - The Year in Review - 2006 Location (audio): http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show17.mp3 Location (video): YouTube Description: A review of the nine most significant airline safety and security events of 2006, including five airliner crashes that killed every passenger. Show #16 - An Update to Things You Should Not Bring On Board Location: http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show16.mp3 Description: This conversation provides a basic overview of what items and materials are banned from aircraft, including rules concerning liquids and gels onboard the aircraft. Show #7- How to Make a Successful Air Travel Complaint Location:http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show7.mp3 Description:This conversation offers basic advice for making complaints about your air travel experience and how to document a complaint to give you the best chance of getting compensation.