The Most Recent Fatal or
Significant Plane Crashes
The following are the most recent fatal or significant airliner events, listed with the most recent event first, from around the world. The numbered events include all of those involving either jet passenger flights and turboprop accidents involving models with more than 10 passengers seats where the aircraft involved are used in airline service in North America and western Europe, and where at least one passenger was killed. The passenger fatalities in the numbered events may be due to accidents, hijackings, sabotage, or military action. The events that are not numbered may or may not include fatalities, and are included because they meet the criteria of a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com
- 12 November 2009; RwandAir CRJ-100ER; Flight 205; Kigali, Rwanda:
A RwandAir CRJ-100ER was on a scheduled flight from Kigali, Rwanda to Kampala, Uganda, ran into a terminal at the Kigali airport. The aircraft reportedly had and unspecified engine problem shortly after taking off and the crew returned to the airport. According to eyewitnesses, the plane first taxied to a parking position on the apron, but then accelerated, knocked over blast fences, and hit the the concrete wall of the airport building containing the VIP lounge. The nose gear collapsed and the forward portion of the aircraft penetrated the building up to about the position of the forward passenger doors. One of the three crew members and one of the 10 passengers were killed.
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Canadair Regional Jet Crashes9 October 2009;CASA-212, near Fonds-Verrettes, Haiti:The aircraft was on a routine surveillance flight near the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, when it crashed in a mountainous area about 12 miles (20 km) west of the village of Fonds-Verrettes, Haiti. All 11 personnel, which included military members from Jordan and Uruguay, were killed. The aircraft flight had been supporting the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, or MINUSTAH.
8 August 2009; Eurocopter and Piper Saratoga, Hudson River, near New York City:A single-engine aircraft and a sightseeing helicopter collided early Saturday afternoon over the Hudson River near Manhattan. Three people were aboard the single-engine Piper PA-32R-300 (N71MC), and the flight plan indicated the aircraft was heading from Teterboro Airport in Teaneck, New Jersey to Ocean City, New Jersey. The Saratoga took off from Teterboro shortly before noon local time. On board were a pilot and two passengers, including one child. The Liberty Harbor Sightseeing Tours helicopter, a Eurocopter AS350 (N401LH), took off from Pier 30 in Manhattan, near West 30th Street, and reportedly had one pilot and five Italian tourists on board. All nine occupants were killed.
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Fatal Midair Airline Crashes
Fatal Eurocopter AS350 Events
Fatal Piper Saratoga Events (PA-32R-300) - 24 July 2009; Aria Air Ilyushin 62M, Flight 1525; Mashhad, Iran: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Tehran, Iran to Mashhad, Iran. After landing, there was a tire burst and the aircraft skidded on the runaway, hitting an airport fence and an electricity pylon.
The normal landing speed for an Ilyushin 62 would have been between 145 and 165 mph, but this accident aircraft reportedly landed at a speed of 197 mph. The airplane ran off the runway and collided with a wall located about a kilometer from the runway.
The front section of the aircraft was completely destroyed in the crash, and there were 16 fatalities among the 153 passengers and 13 crew members.
This is the first fatal crash for Aria Air, and the 12th fatal passenger crash for the Ilyushin 62 since it began passenger service in the 1960s. This crash comes less than ten days after the last fatal plane crash in Iran. All 168 passengers and crew on that Caspian Airlines flight were killed.
Shortly after the accident, the airline's flight certification license was revoked by the Iranian civil aviation authorities.
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Fatal Events for Airlines from Africa and the Middle East
Aria Air Wikipedia page - 15 July 2009; Caspian Airlines Tu154M, Flight 7908; near Jannatabad, Iran: The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Tehran, Iran to Yerevan, Armenia, and crashed near a village in the Qazvin region of Iran about 16 minutes after takeoff.
The aircraft was completely destroyed in the crash, and all 153 passengers and 15 crew members were killed. Among the victims were members of Iran's youth judo team, including eight athletes and two coaches.
This is the first fatal crash for Caspian Airlines, and the 19th fatal passenger crash involving the Tu154 since 1990. The most recent fatal Tu154 crash was an Iran Air Tours crash in September 2006. The Caspian Airlines crash represents the fourth fatal Tu154 airliner crash involving an Iranian airline. the previous three were all with Iran Air Tours.
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Fatal Events for Airlines from Africa and the Middle East
Caspian Airlines Plane Crash Wikipedia page - 30 June 2009; Yemenia Airlines; A310-300; Flight 626; near Moroni, Comoros Islands:
The aircraft was on a flight from SanaÕa, Yemen to Moroni, Comoros Islands with 142 passengers and 11 crew on board. The aircraft crashed in the sea near the town of Mitsamiouli, which is on the main island of Grande Comore, in the early morning hours of June 30th. One passenger, a twelve-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari, was rescued about 10 hours after the crash, and is the sole survivor of this plane crash. The girl's mother was also killed in the crash.
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Fatal Events for Airlines from Africa and the Middle East
Fatal A310 Plane Crashes
Plane Crashes with a Sole Survivor
Yemenia Airlines Wikipedia page18 June 2009; Continental Airlines 777; Flight 61; en route from Brussels to Newark: The captain of Continental Airlines Flight 61, a 777 en route from Brussels to Newark, died while the aircraft was in flight over the Atlantic. The captain was replaced by a reserve first officer and the crew declared an emergency. The aircraft landed without further incident. There were 247 passengers on board, and there were no other injuries to passengers or crew.
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Other Continental Plane Crashes
Other 777 Plane Crashes - 1 June 2009; Air France A330-200; Atlantic Ocean:
The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Paris, France. The aircraft crashed in the Atlantic Ocean in an area roughly 390 miles (650 kilometers) northeast of Brazil's Fernando de Noronha islands, which are about 220 miles (354 kilometers) off the northeast coast of Brazil. Debris from the aircraft was found near the estimated position of its last radio communication. All 216 passengers and 12 crew members, together representing over 30 nationalities, are missing and presumed dead.
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Fatal Events for Airlines from Europe
Fatal Air France Plane Crashes
Initial Report on the Air France Accident
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23 March 2009; FedEx Express (FedEx) MD-11F; near Tokyo, Japan: The aircraft was on a cargo flight from Guangzhou, China to Narita Airport near Tokyo, Japan. The aircraft bounced on landing, and contacted the runway a second time nose wheel first before rolling to the left, contacting the runway with its left stabilizer and wing, and catching fire. The aircraft ended up in an inverted position. Both crew members were killed. (Note: Event dates are determined by the date at the location of the event.)
This plane crash was a cargo flight, and resulted in no fatalities, and is not a fatal event as defined by AirSafe.com, but is included because of the seriousness of the event.
Other FedEx Express Plane Crashes
Other MD-11 Plane CrashesWatch or listen to the AirSafe.com report on this plane crash below:
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22 March 2009; Pilatus PC-12; Butte, Montana: The aircraft was on an unscheduled flight from Orville, CA to Bozeman, MT. The pilot changed the flight plane to Butte, MT, and the aircraft crashed about 500 feet (150 meters) from the airport. All 14 on board were killed, several of them children.
This plane crash involved a non-airline flight, and is not a fatal event as defined by AirSafe.com, but is included because of the seriousness of the event. According to the NTSB, there have been at least six previous fatal accidents in the US involving the Pilatus PC-12.
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25 February 2009; Turkish Airlines 737-800; Flight 1951; Amsterdam, Netherlands: The aircraft, on a scheduled international flight from Istanbul, Turkey, to Amsterdam, Netherlands crashed in a field about a mile (1.6 km) short of the runway. Four of the seven crew members, including both pilots, were killed, as were five of the 128 passengers.
Preliminary reports from the Dutch accident investigators suggest that a malfunctioning altimeter may have led the flight control system to command a reduction in thrust, as well as a significant drop in airspeed and altitude, during final approach.
Turkish Airlines Fatal Events
Other 737 Plane Crashes
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Turkish Airlines Crash in Amsterdam
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- 12 February 2009; Continental Connection (Colgan Air) Dash 8 Q-400; Flight 3407; near Buffalo, NY: The aircraft, a scheduled flight from Newark, NJ and operated by Colgan Air, crashed in a residential area about seven miles from the airport. At least one house on the ground was destroyed. All 45 passengers and four crew members were killed, along with one person on the ground.
Wikipedia Entry About this Accident
Other Dash 8 EventsListen to AirSafe.com's Initial Report on this Accident
Continental Connection Crash in Buffalo
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- 7 February 2009; Manaus Aerotaxi Embraer Bandeirante; near Santo Antonio, Brazil: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Coari. The crew reportedly encountered heavy rain and was attempted to turn back about an hour into the flight. The plane crashed into the Manacapuru River, killing both crew members and 22 of the 26 passengers. Eight of the passengers were small children.
15 January 2009; US Airways A320-200, Flight 1549; New York, NY: The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight from New York (LaGuardia) to Charlotte, NC The aircraft struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff and experienced a loss of power to both engines. The crew was able to successfully ditch the aircraft in the Hudson River near midtown Manhattan. The aircraft reached an maximum altitude of about 3200 feet before it began to descend. After ditching, all five crew members and 150 passengers evacuated the aircraft. One passenger sustained serious injuries. This event is not numbered because it is considered a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com. The following pages have background information about the airline, the aircraft model, and other issues related to this crash:
Previous US Airways Crashes
Other Significant A320 Events
Bird Strike Hazards to Aircraft
Jet Airliner Ditching Events
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Bird Strike Videos
Bird Strike Study from the AirSafe.com Foundation
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Crash of US Airways Flight 1549
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20 December 2008; Continental Airlines 737-500; Flight 1404; Denver, CO: The aircraft, which was on a scheduled flight to Houston's Intercontinental Airport, departed the runway during takeoff and skidded across a taxiway and a service road before coming to rest in a ravine several hundred yards from the runway. The aircraft sustained significant damage, including a post crash fire, separation of one engine and separated and collapsed landing gear. There were about 38 injuries among the 110 passengers and five crew members, including two passengers who were seriously injured. Because this did not involve the death of an airline passenger, this is a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
Other Continental Events
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Continental Airlines Accident in Denver
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8 December 2008; USMC F/A-18D; Near San Diego, CA: A US Marine Corps F/A-18D jet based at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station crashed during approach about two miles short of the runway. The pilot successfully ejected, but four people, two children, their mother, and grandmother were killed in one of the two houses destroyed by the jet. No one else on the ground was injured. More details are available on AirSafeNews.com.
Because this did not involve the death of an airline passenger, this is a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
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27 November 2008; XL Airways Germany A320-200; near Perpignan, France : The aircraft had been leased to XL Airways Germany and a flight test crew, along with an New Zealand civil aviation inspector, were conducting a test flight prior to the aircraft being returned to its owner, Air New Zealand. On approach into Perpignan, the aircraft was seen to enter a rapid dive before it crashed in the Mediterranean Sea just off the coast. All seven occupants were killed. This event is not numbered because it is considered a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
7 October 2008; Qantas A330-300; Flight 72; near Learmonth, Australia: The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Singapore to Perth. While in cruise, the aircraft reportedly experienced some type of sudden and unexpected altitude change. The crew issued a mayday call before diverting the aircraft to the airport at Learmonth, near the town of Exmouth, about 1100 kilometers or 680 miles north of its intended destination of Perth.
About 36 passengers and crew members were injured, with over a dozen severe injuries. Reportedly, several occupants were slammed into the ceiling during the event. Most of the injuries were to passengers and crew in the rear of the aircraft, and at least one person was carried off the plane in a stretcher. About 13 of the most seriously injured were flown to Perth by four aircraft from the Royal Flying Doctor Service. One flight attendant was hospitalized with suspected head and spinal injuries. Other serious injuries included fractures, lacerations, and a concussion. This event is not numbered because it is considered a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
Wikipedia Entry for this IncidentInitial AirSafe.com Report from 7 October 2008
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19 September 2008; Global Exec Aviation Learjet 60; Columbia, SC: Travis Barker, former drummer for the music group Blink-182, Adam Goldstein, more widely known as DJ AM, and two other passengers were in a Learjet 60 aircraft that was on a chartered flight from Columbia, South Carolina to Van Nuys airport in Los Angeles. The crash, which happened shortly before midnight, occurred during takeoff. The crew was unable to stop the aircraft before it departed the runway. The plane struck a series of antennas and lights, crashed through a fence, crossed a nearby highway, and came to rest on an embankment where it burst into flames. The crash and subsequent fire killed both flight crew members and two of the four passengers. This event is not numbered because it is considered a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
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14 September 2008; Aeroflot-Nord 737-500; Flight 821; near Perm, Russia: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Moscow to Perm, Russia. Contact with the aircraft was lost shortly before landing when the aircraft was about 3,600 feet, or about 1100 meters, above the ground. The aircraft was completely destroyed in the crash, coming down outside of the city of Perm and near the tracks of the Trans-Siberian Railway. All 82 passengers and six crew members were killed in the crash. There were seven children, including one infant, among the passengers.
Fatal events involving Airlines of the former Soviet Union
88 Killed in Russian 737 Crash
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24 August 2008; Itek Air 737-200; Flight 6895; Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Tehran, Iran. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the crew turned back to the departure airport and also reported some kind of technical problem, crashing short of the runway. There were about 83 passengers and seven crew on the aircraft, including 17 members of Kyrgyzstan's national basketball youth team. Seven team members reportedly survived. At least 65 of those on board, including five of the seven crew members, were killed.
Itek Air had been banned from operating in the EU according to a list published on 24 July 2008.
Fatal events involving Itek Air
Fatal events involving the 737
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24 August 2008; Aéreo Ruta Maya Cessna Caravan; near Cabañas, Guatemala: The aircraft was on an unscheduled domestic flight from Guatemala City to El Estor. About 45 minutes into the flight, the crew indicated that the aircraft was experiencing engine problems. The aircraft crashed near the town of Cabañas, about 60 miles (96 km) east of Guatemala City, killing both crew members and nine of the 12 passengers. The passengers were traveling to El Estor to do work on behalf of the group CHOICE Humanitarian. Many of the occupants had survived the initial impact, but were killed by a post crash fire.
Because this event was not related to fatal passenger event on a jet airliner flight, it is listed here as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com. - 20 August 2008; Spanair MD82; Flight 5022; Madrid, Spain:
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff on a scheduled domestic flight from Madrid to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Early reports indicated that the left engine experienced a major malfunction during the takeoff. The aircraft was able to get airborne, but the crew set the aircraft down in a area to the right of the departure runway. The aircraft broke up and there was a severe post-crash fire.
All six crew members and 148 of the 166 passengers were killed. Among the passengers were 20 children and two infants. Both infants reportedly survived. Many of the survivors suffered burns, some of them serious.
This was also a code share flight with Lufthansa, and that airline reported that seven of their passengers had transferred to the Spanair flight from a previous Lufthansa flight. , and that airline reported that seven of their passengers were checked in for the flight.AirSafe.com Audio and Video Podcasts About this Event
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Fatal MD80 Series Events
Fatal Spanair Events25 July 2008; Qantas 747-400; Flight 30; near Manila, Philippines: The aircraft was on an scheduled international flight from Hong Kong, China to Melbourne, Australia. The aircraft experienced an explosive decompression over the South China Sea about 200 miles from Manila. The crew descended about 20,000 feet and successfully diverted to Manila. A portion of the fuselage just forward of the wing root was found missing after the aircraft landed. None of the 19 crew members or 346 passengers were injured.
Wikipedia Entry for this Incident
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Other Significant Qantas Events
Because there were no fatalities among the passengers, it is listed here as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
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- 10 June 2008; Sudan Airways A310-300; Flight 109; Khartoum, Sudan:
The aircraft was on an unscheduled domestic flight from Port Sudan to Khartoum.
The aircraft had been on a scheduled international flight from Damascus, Syria to Khartoum, but had earlier diverted to Port Sudan due to weather conditions in the Khartoum area.
The aircraft landed, and then overran the far end of the runway by about 230m (750ft), coming to rest on rough ground slightly to the left of the extended centreline. The right engine and right side of the aircraft caught fire, and the fire quickly spread to the rest of the plane and destroyed the aircraft.
One of the 14 crew members was killed, and at least 30 of the 203 passengers were killed.
Fatal Airbus A310 Events
Fatal Sudan Airways Events
Wikipedia Entry for this Accident - 30 May 2008; TACA A320-200; Flight 390; Tegucigalpa, Honduras:
The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from San Salvador, El Salvador, to Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The aircraft landed, overran the runway, went down an embankment, and struck several vehicles.
One of the six crew members and two of the 118 passengers were killed. Two people outside the aircraft were also killed.
Fatal Airbus A320 Events
Fatal and Significant TACA Events
Podcast about the Accident
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- 15 April 2008; Hewa Bora Airways DC9-51; Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo):
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Goma to Kisangani, DR Congo.
The aircraft developed a problem during takeoff, and reportedly departed the runway and collided with several buildings in a nearby neighborhood.
There were eight crew members and 86 passengers aboard the aircraft, and three of the passengers were killed. There were also 37 fatalities on the ground.
Fatal events involving the DC93 April 2008; Blue Wing Airlines Antonov AN28; near Benzdorp, Suriname: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Paramaribo to Benzdorp, Suriname. It crashed into a hillside during its second landing attempt. There was light rain in the area at the time of the crash. The 17 passengers and both crew members were all killed.
Because this event did not involve an aircraft used by passenger airlines in the the U.S., Canada, Australia, or western Europe, it is listed as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com. - 21 February 2008; Santa Barbara Airlines ATR 42; Flight 518; near Merida, Venezuela:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Merida to Caracas, Venezuela.
It crashed into a mountain about six miles (10 km) from the airport, at about the 12,000 foot level of the mountain.
All 43 passengers and three crew members were killed.
Fatal events involving the ATR 42 and ATR 7228 January 2008; Air Canada 767-300; over Atlantic Ocean en route Toronto to London: The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight between Toronto, Canada and Heathrow Airport in London, carrying 146 passengers and nine crew members. While over the Atlantic, the first officer experienced some sort of mental or psychological breakdown, and had to be physically removed from the cockpit.
After the removal of the first officer, the captain with the assistance of a flight attendants who held a commercial multiengine license, diverted to Shannon, Ireland without further incident.
This was not a fatal event as defined by AirSafe.com, and was included because of the significant media coverage generated by the event.
Related Resources:Incident report from the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit
17 January 2008; British Airways 777; Flight 38; London, England: The aircraft touched down about 1000 feet short of runway 27L at London's Heathrow Airport. The aircraft skidded just over 1000 feet, tearing off its landing gear and coming to rest on the tarmac just to the right of the end of the runway. This was a scheduled international flight that was arriving from Beijing, China. There were at least two serious injuries, a broken leg and a concussion, but no fatalities among the 16 crew members and 136 passengers. This was the first serious accident for the 777 since it began commercial service in 1995.
Fatal British Airways Events
Accident investigation details and updates (including multiple podcasts)Map of Accident Area at London's Heathrow Airport
12 January 2008; Senator Barack Obama; Gulfstream 2; Chicago, IL: United States Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama was a passenger in a Gulfstream 2 aircraft that collided with another aircraft on the ground at Midway Airport in Chicago. Senator Obama, members of his campaign staff, and Secret Service agents had just flown in from Nevada, where he had been campaigning. The left wingtip of the Gulfstream hit the right wingtip if a parked and unoccupied Cessna 208 aircraft. The impact was so minor that no one on the plane noticed any damage until later.
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10 January 2008; Air Canada A319; near Cranbrook, Canada: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Victoria, BC to Toronto, ON. The aircraft had a possible encounter with moderate to severe turbulence while in the vicinity of the Canadian Rockies. The crew diverted to Calgary, where injured passengers and crew members were treated for minor injuries. The aircraft was not seriously damaged, and there were no fatalities among the five crew members or 83 passengers. This was not a fatal event as defined by AirSafe.com, and was included because of the significant media coverage generated by the event.
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4 January 2008; Transaven Let 410; near Los Roques , Venezuela: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Caracas to Los Roques, Venezuela, The crew reported engine failure in the vicinity of the Los Roques archipelago, after which contact with the aircraft was lost. There were two crew members and 12 passengers on board, and they are missing and presumed lost.
Because this event did not involve an aircraft used by passenger airlines in the the U.S., Canada, Australia, or western Europe, it is listed as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
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2 January 2008; Iran Air Fokker 100; Tehran, Iran: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Tehran to Shiraz, Iran. The aircraft skidded off the runway during takeoff attempt. There was reportedly landing gear damage and a post-crash fire, but all six crew members and 53 passengers were able to escape. It was snowing at the time of the takeoff. A video featuring this event is below.
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Because this event did not cause a passenger fatality, it is listed as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
Fatal Iran Air Events
- 30 November 2007; Atlasjet MD83; near Keciborlu, Turkey: The plane was on a domestic flight from Istanbul to Isparta when it disappeared from radar screens.
The crew had requested permission to land shortly before the aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain near the town of Keciborlu, about 12km (7.5 miles) from the Isparta
airport.
All seven crew members and 50 passengers were killed.
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Fatal Events Involving MD80 Series Aircraft
Fatal Events Involving Atlasjet
Fatal Events Involving MD80 Series Aircraft
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- 16 September 2007; One-Two-Go Airlines MD82; Phuket, Thailand: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Bangkok (DMK) to Phuket (HKT). After landing, the aircraft skidded off the runway, impacted several trees, and caught fire.
There was reportedly heavy rain and poor visibility at the time of the crash.
There were at least 89 deaths, including 85 of the 123 passengers and five of the seven crew members.
Fatal Events Involving Asian Airlines
Fatal Events Involving MD80 series aircraft.20 August 2007; China Airlines 737-800; Naha, Japan: Shortly after landing at Naha on the island of Okinawa, the left engine caught fire and the crew initiated an emergency evacuation. Although the aircraft was destroyed by fire, all 157 passengers (including two toddlers) and eight crew members survived. Because this event did not result in a passenger death, it is a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
Fatal China Airlines Events9 August 2007; Air Moorea Twin Otter; Moorea, Frech Polynesia: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Moorea (MOZ) to Tahiti (PPT) and crashed into the ocean shortly after takeoff. The single crew member and all 19 passengers were killed. Because this event did not involve an aircraft commonly used for scheduled commercial airline service in the US or Europe, this is a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
- 17 July 2007; TAM Linhas AÌ©reas A320-200; SÌ£o Paulo, Brazil:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Porto Alegre (POA) to the Congohas Airport in SÌ£o Paulo (CGH).
According to the airline, one of the two thrust reversers had been deactivated prior to the flight.
The aircraft landed at a higher than normal speed and departed the runway. After the aircraft crossed a major road to the left of the runway, it crashed into a concrete building and caught fire.
All six crew members and 181 passengers were killed, as well as several people on the ground.
A320 Fatal Events
Fatal Events Involving TAM
Map of the area of the accident10 July 2007; Cessna 310; Sanford, FL: The aircraft was on an unscheduled domestic flight from Daytona Beach, FL to Lakeland, FL. According to media reports, the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit, declared an emergency, and attempted to divert to Orlando-Samford International Airport (SFB). The aircraft crashed into a pair of houses in a residential neighborhood about five miles (eight km) from the airport. The two occupants of the aircraft and at least three people on the ground were killed.The aircraft was registered to a company associated with the NASCAR auto racing association.
Because this event did not involve an airline passenger flight, this is a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
Fatal US Events involving Cessna 310 aircraft from 1964 to 2007 - 28 June 2007; TAAG Angola Airlines 737-200; M'Banza Congo, Angola:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Luanda to M'Banza Congo.
The aircraft crashed and broke apart during the landing.
One of the seven crew members and four of the 71 passengers were killed, as well as one other on the ground.
737 Fatal Events27 June 2007; PMT Air An24; near Phnom Damrey, Cambodia: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville. The aircraft crashed a Phnom Damrey Mountain at a height of about 1640 feet (500 meters). All six crew members and 16 passengers were killed.
Because this event involved a propeller driven aircraft not normally used in airline service, this is a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com. - 5 May 2007; Kenya Airways 737-800; near Douala, Cameroon:
The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Douala, Cameroon to Nairobi, Kenya.
The aircraft crashed into a swampy area near the airport less than one minute after takeoff.
The aircraft departed just after midnight local time and the aircraft sent at least one communication to the control tower prior to the crash.
All nine crew members and 105 passengers were killed.
737 Fatal Events
Fatal Events Involving Kenya Airways - 17 March 2007; UT Air Tupolev 134A; Samara, Russia:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Surgut to Samara.
During approach, visibility was limited due to weather conditions.
The aircraft touched down about 400 meters short of the runway, broke up, and caught fire.
All seven crew members survived, but six of the 50 passengers were killed.
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7 March 2007; Garuda Indonesia Airways 737-400; Yogyakarta, Indonesia:
The aircraft had been on a domestic flight from Jakarta and overran the runway after landing at Yogyakarta.
The aircraft went through the airport's perimeter fence, crossed and road and an embankment, and caught fire as it came to rest in a nearby rice paddy.
One of the seven crew members and 20 of the 133 passengers were killed.
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1 January 2007; Adam Air 737-400; near Polewali, Indonesia:
Air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft while it was at cruising altitude about halfway into its scheduled two-hour flight from Surabaya to Manado.
Wreckage from the aircraft was later found in the ocean about 80 km (50 miles) off the west coast of Sulawesi island.
All six crew members and 96 passengers were killed.
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29 October 2006; ADC 737-200; Abuja, Nigeria: The aircraft crashed
shortly after takeoff on a scheduled domestic flight from Abuja to Sokoto.
There was a storm in the area at the time of the crash.
Four of the five crew members and 92 of the 100 passengers were killed. One person on the ground was also killed.
Fatal Events Involving the Boeing 73711 October 2006; Cirrus SR-20; New York, NY: New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor Tyler Stanger were killed when their aircraft crashed into a 50-story building on the upper east side of Manhattan. There were no fatalities on the ground. Because this event did not cause a passenger fatality on an airliner, it is listed as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com. This event is being treated as a major accident investigation by the NTSB, which is unusual for events involving a single private aircraft. It is likely that this treatment is due to the ongoing security concerns surrounding aircraft crashes into buildings in large U.S. cities.
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Celebrity Plane Crashes - 29 September 2006; Gol Linhas Aereas 737-800; near Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Manaus to Brasilia when it had a midair collision in the area of Ṣo F̩lix do Xingu with an Embraer ERJ135 Legacy 600 executive jet operated by ExcelAire. The ExcelAire Legacy 600 jet had been on a flight from Ṣo Jos̩ dos Campos to Manaus. After the collision, which damaged the left wing, left stabilizer, and left elevator of the executive jet, the crew of the damaged ExcelAire aircraft was able to land at a nearby military airfield at Cachimbo, Brazil. The 737 subsequently experienced an inflight breakup and crashed about 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of the Peixoto de Azevedo municipality. The Legacy 600 was on the first leg of a delivery flight to the U.S. The 737 aircraft was also relatively new, having come into service with the airline less than three weeks before the crash.
All six crew members and 148 passengers on the 737 were killed. The two crew members and five passengers on the Legacy 600 were not injured.
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Fatal Events Involving a Midair Collision - 1 September 2006; Iran Air Tours Tupolev 154M; near Mashad, Iran:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Bandar Abbas to Mashad.
After landing, the aircraft departed the runway and caught fire.
All 11 crew members survived, but 28 of the 137 passengers were killed.
Fatal events involving Iran Air and Iran Air Tours - 27 August 2006; Delta Connection (Comair) CRJ-100; Lexington, KY:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Lexington, KY to Atlanta, GA.
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, about one half mile (800 m) from the end of the departure runway.
The event occurred shortly before sunrise, and there was no reported precipitation at the time of the event.
The aircraft took off on a shorter runway that is typically used by smaller private aircraft rather than the airport's main runway.
Two of the three crew members and all 47 passengers were killed.
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Fatal events with a sole survivor - 22 August 2006; Pulkovo Airlines Tupolev 154M; near Donetsk, Ukraine:
The aircraft departed on a scheduled domestic flight from Anapa to St. Petersburg.
About 30 minutes after takeoff and at an altitude of about 36,000 feet (11,000 meters), the crew reported an emergency.
Another transmission was reportedly received before the aircraft crashed.
The crash occurred about 30 miles (48 km) north of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk.
All 10 crew members and 160 passengers were killed.
Fatal events involving airlines of the former Soviet Union - 10 July 2006; Pakistan International Airlines F27; Multan, Pakistan: Shortly after takeoff from Multan Airport on a scheduled domestic flight to Lahore, the aircraft reportedly experienced engine problems. The aircraft lost altitude, struck a power line and crashed in a field near the airport. All four crew members and 41 passengers were killed.
- 9 July 2006; Sibir Airlines A310-300; Irkutsk, Russia: The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from Moscow to Irkutsk. Weather at Irkutsk included a low overcast, rain, and thunderstorms in the area.
The aircraft landed on the runway, but was unable to stop on the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft collided with a concrete structure, broke up, and caught fire.
Five of the eight crew members, and 119 of the 195 passengers were killed.
Fatal A310 Events - 3 May 2006; Armavia Airlines A320; near Sochi, Russia:
The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Yerevan, Armenia to Sochi. At the time of the crash, visibility was limited due to darkness, a low overcast cloud layer, and light rain showers. The crew reportedly abandoned the first landing attempt due to the weather conditions. While the crew was maneuvering for a second landing attempt on a different runway, the aircraft crashed into the Black Sea about 6 km (3.8 miles) from the airport.
All eight crew members and 105 passengers were killed.
Fatal A320 Events
Fatal Events for Airlines of the former Soviet Union - 19 December 2005; Chalk's Ocean Airways Grumman G-73T Mallard; Miami, FL:
The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Miami to the island of Bimini in the Bahamas.
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced an apparent structural failure that resulted in the right wing separating from the aircraft.
The aircraft crashed into Biscayne Bay just off Miami Beach.
Both crew members and all 18 passengers, including three infants,were killed. - 10 December 2005; Sosoliso Airlines DC9-32; Port Harcourt, Nigeria:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Abuja to Port Harcourt. During the approach, experienced reduced visibility and variable winds due to thunderstorm activity. The aircraft impacted the ground about 500 meters short of the runway and subsequently broke up and caught fire. In addition, the runway and approach lights were not on at the time of the crash.
All seven crew members and 101 of the 103 passengers were killed.
Fatal DC9 Events8 December 2005; Southwest Airlines 737-700; Chicago, IL: The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from Baltimore to Chicago's Midway Airport. After landing, the crew was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway, going off the runway, through the airport's barrier fence and onto a nearby street. At some point during this event, the nose wheel collapsed. The aircraft struck at least two vehicles, with the impact causing fatal injuries to a six year old boy who was a passenger in one of the vehicles. None of the five crew members or 95 passengers were seriously injured. This was the first serious accident involving the 737-700. Because this event did not cause a passenger fatality, it is counted as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
7 December 2005; American Airlines 757; Miami, Fl: The aircraft had arrived from Medellin, Colombia, and was on a roughly two hour stopover in Miami before continuing to Orlando. It is alleged that one of the passengers, a 44-year old U.S. citizen, claimed to have a bomb in his carry on luggage. Air marshals confronted the man on the jetway and shot him after he appeared to reach into his bag. The man died sometime later as a result of his wounds. No explosive was found in the bag. It was reported that this passenger had previously arrived in Miami on an American flight from Quito, Ecuador and had cleared U.S. customs before boarding the Orlando flight. No one else was injured in this event. This is the first time sine 9/11 that air marshals have fired a weapon on or near an aircraft. Because this passenger death was due at least in part to the deliberate actions of that passenger, this is a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
Fatal 757 Events - 22 October 2005; Bellview Airlines 737-200; near Lissa, Nigeria:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Abuja and air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft about five minutes after takeoff.
The aircraft crashed about 30 miles (48 km) from Lagos near the town of Lissa.
All six crew members and 111 passengers were killed.
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Fatal Events for Airlines from Africa and the Middle East21 September 2005; JetBlue Airways A320-200; Los Angeles, CA:
Shortly after takeoff on a domestic scheduled flight from Burbank, CA to New York, the crew became aware of a problem with the front landing gear. The wheels on the landing gear were locked in an incorrect position, leading the crew to divert to Los Angeles for an emergency landing. The landing, broadcast live by CNN and many other television networks, was visually spectacular but did not result in any serious damage to the aircraft. There were no injuries among the 140 passengers and six crew members.This event was not considered an accident by either the FAA or NTSB and is in fact an airliner landing on a malfunctioning landing gear occurs several times a year around the world. This event was considered to be a significant event by AirSafe.com because of the extraordinary media attention paid to the event both during the emergency and in the days following. One reason for the interest was the fact that many of the passengers were able to view live images of their aircraft until shortly before landing.
Fatal Airbus A320 Events 8 September 2005; Saudi Arabian Airlines 747-300; Colombo, Sri Lanka:
While taxiing for takeoff on an international flight from Colombo to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, air traffic controllers received an anonymous telephone call concerning a possible bomb on the aircraft. The crew was informed about this call and elected to perform an emergency evacuation. As a result of the evacuation, there were 62 injuries among the 430 passengers and 22 crew members. One of the passengers died as a result of injuries received during the evacuation, and 19 passengers were hospitalized. No explosive devices were found after a search of the aircraft.
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Fatal Events for Airlines of Africa and the Middle East- 5 September 2005; Mandala Airlines 737-200; Medan, Indonesia:
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, hitting several houses in a residential area about half a kilometer from the runway.
The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Medan to Jakarta.
All five crew members and 97 of the 112 passengers were killed. About 47 people on the ground were also killed.
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Fatal Events for Airlines of Asia - 23 August 2005; Transportes AÌ©reos Nacionales de la Selva (TANS) 737-200; Pulcallpa, Peru:
The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Lima to Pulcallpa when the aircraft encountered severe weather conditions during the approach.
The aircraft caught fire after crashing and breaking up in a swampy area about three miles (4.8 km) from the Pulcallpa airport.
Four of the six crew members and 35 of the 92 passengers were killed.
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Fatal Events for Airlines from Latin America and the Caribbean - 16 August 2005; West Caribbean Airways MD82; near Machiques, Venezuela:
The aircraft was on an international flight from Panama City, Panama to Martinique when the crew reported to air traffic control that the aircraft was experiencing some kind of engine problem and requested a descent from cruising altitude of 33,000 feet down to 14,000 feet.
The crew later reported that both engines were experiencing problems and that the aircraft was not controllable.
All eight crew members and 152 passengers were killed.
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Fatal Events for Airlines from Latin America and the Caribbean - 14 August 2005; Helios Airways 737-300; Grammatikos, Greece:
The aircraft was on an international flight from Larnaca, Cyprus to Athens, Greece.
Air traffic control lost contact with the airliner shortly after the crew reported an air conditioning problem.
Greek F-16 aircraft were sent to intercept the airliner and reportedly observed at least one person who was not a flight crew member inside of the cockpit.
The first officer appeared to be unconscious and the captain was not seen in the cockpit.
The aircraft appeared to have run out of fuel and crashed in a mountainous area about 25 miles (40 km) from Athens.
All six crew members and 115 passengers were killed.
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Fatal Events for Airlines from Europe - 6 August 2005; Tuninter ATR72; near Palermo, Italy:
The aircraft was on an unscheduled international flight from Bari, Italy to Djerba, Tunisia when the aircraft reportedly developed engine trouble.
The crew ditched the aircraft off the coast of Palermo.
The aircraft had been on a scheduled domestic flight from Kish Island in the Persian Gulf.
Two of the four crew members and 14 of the 35 passengers were killed.
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Fatal Events for Airlines of the Middle East and Africa2 August 2005; Air France A340-300; Toronto, Canada: The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Paris to Toronto. The aircraft encountered heavy thunderstorms upon arrival in Toronto. The crew was able to land, but was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway. The aircraft departed the runway and rolled into a gully where the aircraft broke up and caught fire. All passengers and crew were able to successfully escape the burning plane. None of the 12 crew members and or 297 passengers were killed. This is not a fatal event since no passengers were killed.
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- 7 May 2005; Aero-Tropics Air Services Metroliner III; near Lockhart River, Australia:
The aircraft was scheduled domestic flight from Bamaga, Queensland when it crashed into a ridge about 6.2 miles (10 km) from its destination, the Iron Range airport near Lockhart River, Queensland.
The aircraft impacted about 100 feet (30m) below the top of the roughly 1300 foot (400m) ridge.
Air traffic control procedures for that area dictated that the aircraft should have been flying between 2860 feet (872m) and 2115 feet (645m) and observing a minimum safe altitude of 2060 feet (628m).
At the time, the cloud ceiling in the area was estimated to be about 900 feet (275m).
Both crew members and all 13 passengers were killed.
Fatal Events for Asia and Australasia - 20 April 2005; Saha Air 707-300; near Tehran, Iran:
The aircraft departed the runway, slid into the nearby Kan river, and caught fire after landing.
The aircraft had been on a scheduled domestic flight from Kish Island in the Persian Gulf.
The runway departure was due to problems with the aircraft‰Ûªs landing gear.
None of the 12 crew members were killed, but three of the 157 passengers were reportedly killed after they fell into the river during the evacuation.
Fatal Events for Airlines of the Middle East and Africa18 March 2005; American Airlines 767; en route from Los Angeles to New York JFK: The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from Los Angeles to JFK airport in New York when a passenger allegedly assaulted a flight attendant. The 48 year old passenger was then restrained by the cabin crew using flexible handcuffs. Reportedly, seven passengers also helped to restrain the passenger during the latter stages of the flight. At some point, the passenger had difficulty breathing. After landing at JFK, the unconscious passenger was then taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The New York City medical examiner's office later ruled the death an accident that was caused by acute cocaine and alcohol intoxication, which was aggravated by heart trouble. No other crew members or passengers were seriously injured or killed. Because this passenger death was due at least in part to the deliberate actions of that passenger, this is a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
- 3 February 2005; Kam Air 737-200; near Kabul, Afghanistan:
The aircraft was approaching Kabul on a domestic flight from Herat when it crashed in mountainous terrain about 20 miles (32 km) from its destination.
The aircraft was scheduled domestic flight from Herat to Kabul and was diverted from landing at Kabul due to the effects of a severe snowstorm.
The crew had sought clearance to land in Peshawar, Pakistan prior to losing contact with air traffic control.
Although this was a domestic flight within Afghanistan, the airline was based in Kyrgyzstan.
All eight crew members and 96 passengers were killed.
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Fatal Events for Airlines of the former Soviet Union - 30 November 2004; Lion Air MD82; Solo, Indonesia:
The aircraft skidded off the runway on landing after a flight from Jakarta.
The aircraft broke up and came to rest about 100 meters from the runway.
There was heavy rain in the area at the time of the accident.
There were 26 fatalities among the seven crew members and 146 passengers.
Fatal Events for Airlines of Asia28 November 2004; Canadair Challenger; Montrose, CO : The aircraft was on an unscheduled domestic flight from Montrose, CO to South Bend, IN. The aircraft crashed during takeoff, reportedly skidded sideways off the runway, going through a fence before hitting a roadway and catching fire. The force of the crash separated the cockpit from the rest of the fuselage. There was light snow and mist reported at the time of the accident. Two of the three crew members and one of the three passengers passengers were killed
Dick Ebersol, president of NBC Sports and the husband of actress Susan Saint James, was seriously injured in the crash. Among the fatalities was the couple's 14-year old son. Reportedly at the time of the crash, misty rain and sleet were falling after a snowstorm and the runway had about a quarter inch of ice and slush. Prior to the fatal flight, the pilot had reportedly declined to have the plane deiced. On the previous leg of the flight, the aircraft had transported Ebersol, Saint James, and two of their children from California to Montrose, CO. Saint James had left the aircraft at Montrose.
Details of the Ebersol Event - 21 November 2004; China Yunnan Airlines (China Eastern) CRJ-200; Baotou, China:
The aircraft crashed shortly after taking off on a scheduled domestic flight from Baotou to Shanghai.
According to witnesses, the aircraft caught fire and suffered in in-flight breakup before crashing into a frozen lake about two kilometers (1.3 miles) from the runway.
The six crew members and 47 passengers were all killed in the crash. Two people on the ground were also killed.
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Fatal CRJ Events - 18 November 2004; Rutas Aereas Venezolanas (RAVSA) BAe Jetstream 31; Caracas, Venezuela:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from El Vigia to Caracas and crashed after landing during heavy rain at the Caracas airport.
After landing, the aircraft departed the runway and crashed into the airport fire department headquarters and caught fire. That fire was quickly put out by the fire fighters in the building.
Both crew members survived, but four of the 19 passengers were killed. - 19 October 2004; AmericanConnection (Corporate Airlines) BAe Jetstream 32; near Kirksville, MO:
The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from St. Louis to Kirksville when it crashed about four miles (6.4 km) south of the destination airport.
According to the National Weather Service, visibility was about four miles at the time of the crash, with low
clouds created a 300-foot ceiling.
Both crew members and 11 of the 13 passengers were killed.
Fatal American Airlines Events - 24 August 2004; Volga-Aviaexpress Tupolev 134A; near Buchalki, Russia:
The aircraft departed Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) about 2230 on a scheduled flight to Volgograd in southern Russia.
This aircraft took off about 10 minutes before a Sibir Airlines Tupolev 154B which also crashed the
same evening after departing the same airport.
The aircraft broke up in flight and crashed, about thirty minutes after takeoff and within minutes of the in flight breakup of the Sibir Airlines aircraft.
At least one witness reported hearing several explosions at about the time of the breakup.
Wreckage from this aircraft was found in the Tula region, near the village of Buchalki, about 125 miles (200 km) from Moscow.
Investigators have found traces of explosive residue on both aircraft, and are investigating the possibility that these events were due to sabotage.
The two aircraft were separated by about 500 miles (800 km) at the time of their respective crashes.
All seven crew members and 34 passengers were killed.
Fatal Events for Airlines of the former Soviet Union - 24 August 2004; Sibir Airlines Tupolev 154B; near Rostov-on-Don, Russia:
The aircraft departed Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) about 2240 on a scheduled flight to Sochi near the Black Sea.
This aircraft took off about 10 minutes after a Volga-Aviaexpress Tupolev 134A which also crashed the
same evening after departing the same airport.
The aircraft broke up in flight and crashed, about 20 minutes after takeoff and within minutes of the in flight breakup of the Volga-Aviaexpress aircraft.
According to Sibir Airlines, shortly before the crash, an emergency signal was sent from the aircraft.
Wreckage from this aircraft was found near Rostov-on-Don, about 600 miles (960 km) from Moscow.
Investigators have found traces of explosive residue on both aircraft, and are investigating the possibility that these events were due to sabotage.
All eight crew members and 38 passengers were killed.
Fatal Events for Airlines of the former Soviet UnionNote: The last time that two aircraft departing from the same airport on the same day were both involved in a fatal event was 11 September 2001 when an American Airlines 767 and United Airlines 767 were hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center towers.
- 14 May 2004; Rico Linhas AÌ©reas Embraer Brasilia; near Manaus, Brazil:
The airplane, on a domestic flight from Ṣo Paulo de Oliven̤a to Manaus via Tef̩,
crashed in the tropical jungle near the Rio Negro river while approaching Manaus.
All three crew members and 30 passengers were killed.26 February 2004; Beech King Air 200; near Huskovici, Bosnia-Hercegovina: The Macedonian government aircraft was carrying President Boris Trajkovski to the Bosnian city of Mostar when the aircraft lost contact with air traffic controllers near the border of Bosnia and Montenegro. The aircraft crashed into a hill near the village of Huskovici and caught fire. There was fog and rain in the area at the time of the crash. This village is 12 miles (20 km) south of the city of Mostar. All seven passengers and both crew members were killed. This was not a regular airline flight and will not count toward AirSafe.com fatal event rates.
- 10 February 2004; Kish Airlines Fokker F50; near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
The aircraft crashed shortly before landing on a flight from the island of Kish, Iran to Sharjah.
Reportedly, the aircraft dived to the ground shortly after the crew requested an emergency landing.
The aircraft crashed and caught fire about two miles (three km) from the airport.
Of the six crew members and 40 passengers on board, 43 were killed.
Fatal Events for Airlines of the Middle East and Africa - 13 January 2004; Uzbekistan Airways Yak-42, Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Termez to Tashkent and crashed during final approach.
There was heavy fog in the area of the airport at the time of the crash.
All five crew members and 32 passengers were killed, including the senior United Nations representative in Uzbekistan.
Fatal Events for Airlines of the former Soviet Union - 3 January 2004; Flash Airlines 737-300; near Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt:
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff on a domestic flight to Cairo and crashed into the Red Sea about nine miles (15 km) south of the city.
Flash Airlines is a charter operator based in Egypt.
All 135 passengers and 13 crew members were killed.
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19 July 2008; Sikorsky S92 helicopter; near Seoul, South Korea:
The head of the Unification Church, Reverend Sun Myung Moon, was one of 16 occupants in a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter that crashed about a mile short of its destination. Everyone on board was able to escape the helicopter before it burst into flames. Rev. Moon's wife and at least three grandchildren were also on the aircraft.
According to a statement from the Unification Church, the nonschedueld flight was on its way from Seoul to the Cheon Jeong Goong Museum, located in Seorakmyeon, about 35 miles from Seoul.
The helicopter encountered inclement weather conditions about 20 minutes after takeoff, and made an emergency landing on a hillside. At the time of the crash, heavy rainfall and fog blanketed the area.
Because this event was not related to fatal passenger event on a jet airliner flight, it is listed here as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
7 June 2008; Patagonia Airlines Cessna Caravan; en route Puerto Montt to La Junta, Chile:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Puerto Montt to La Junta, but crashed while en route.
All of the occupants survived the crash, but the pilot died of his injuries two days later.
The nine passengers were all rescued several days later.
Because this event was not related to fatal passenger event, it is listed here as a significant event as defined by AirSafe.com.
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