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Top 10 Worst Plane Crashes
Plane crashes, no matter where they take place, are always spectacular, since they normally involve an international group of passengers, and the casualty figures are high. Here are 10 of the most well known airplane crashes in the world.
The deadliest of all crashes ever, this deliberate crashing of two planes into the World Trade Centre killed 2988 people, the majority of them being occupants of the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. This was an act of terrorism, and has no parallels in the annals of airplane crashes.
2. Tenerife Crash – March 27, 1977
Number of people killed: 583
Number of people killed: 583One of the worst airline disasters, occurred when the KLM Captain Boeing 747 attempted a takeoff in the fog, without clearance and that plane crashed into the Pan Am 747 plane, that was still taxing on the runway. Multiple factors such as communication problems, pilot errors and bad weather were responsible for this horrendous disaster.
3. Japan Airlines Flight 123 – August 12, 1985
Number of people killed: 520
Number of people killed: 520The highest number of causalities in a single airline crash occurred when this plane crashed 100 km. from Tokyo. A failed bulkhead repair conducted six years prior resulted in an explosive decompression when the plane was in the air, which made the aircraft uncontrollable, resulting in tragedy. The plane had logged over 12,000 cycles (one takoff and one landing), before that faulty repair finally ruptured.
4. Charkhi Dadri Mid Air Collision – November 12, 1996
Number of people killed: 349
Number of people killed: 349A mid-air collision between a Kazakhstan flight and a Saudi flight, over Haryana in India, resulted in the world’s deadliest mid-air crash. It was responsible for the deaths of passengers and crew on both planes. The resultant safety measures made air corridors in the skies mandatory.
5. Turkish Airlines Flight 981 – March 3, 1974
Number of people killed: 346
Number of people killed: 346Another crash which was the result of decompression in the cabin due to the cargo door getting detached, this was the deadliest plane crash until the Tenerife disaster three years later. The plane crashed near Paris in France, soon after taking off from Orly Airport.
6. Air India Flight 182 – June 23, 1985
Number of people killed: 329
Number of people killed: 329The deadliest of all crashes due to a bomb on a plane, this crash took place near the coast of Ireland. This terrorist activity was sponsored by Sikh extremists.
7. Korean Airlines Flight 007 – September 1, 1983
Number of people killed: 269
Number of people killed: 269The Korean Airlines plane was shot down by a Soviet Sukhoi military plane, when it entered prohibited Soviet Airspace. This led to increased tension during the Cold War and to many theories about the actual reason behind this clash.
8. Iran Air Flight 655 – July 3, 1988
Number of people killed: 290
Number of people killed: 290Another crash which was the result of the shooting down of a civilian aircraft by a military aircraft, this Airbus was shot down by US Navy’s guided missiles. The American Navy mistook it for a military fighter aircraft, and years later gave monetary compensation for the Iranians killed.
9. Pan Am Flight 103 – December 21, 1988
Number of people killed: 270
Number of people killed: 270This crash was also due to terrorist activity. A bomb was placed in it, allegedly by a Libyan national, and it crashed over Lockerbie in Scotland, killing everyone aboard and also 11 people on the ground, due to the debris scattered all around.
10. Air France 447 – June 1, 2009
Number of people killed: 228
Number of people killed: 228While flying through a severe storm, this plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Brazil. Much of the debris has still not been found, and most of the bodies have not yet been recovered.
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10 Worst Aircraft disasters in history
Here is the list of 10 Worst Aircraft Crashes/disasters in history.
Disaster is one of the worst face of death. It’s like one moment you’re living your life with joy and happiness and the next moment you’re crying for help, screaming and shouting. Nobody knows when a disaster would come but when it does, it comes with death and injuries and what not.
No.1 # World Trade Centre Attack – September 11, 2001
The deadliest of all crashes ever, this deliberate crashing of two planes into the World Trade Centre killed 2988 people, the majority of them being occupants of the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. This was an act of terrorism, and has no parallels in the annals of airplane crashes.Number of people killed: 2988
No.1 # World Trade Centre Attack – September 11, 2001
No.2 # Tenerife Air plane Crash , Canary Islands-March 27,1997.
No.3 # Air Plane Crash In Mt. Osutaka, Japan-on Augusr 12,1985
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No.4 # Air Plane Crash In Charkhidadri, India
No.5 # Air Plane CrashIn Ermenonville, France-March 3,1974
No.6 # Air Plane Crash In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-August 19,1980
No.7 # Air Plane Crash In Chicago O’Hare, Illinois-on 25 March,1979
No.8 # Air Plane Crash In Komaki, Aichi, Japan 0n 26 th April 1944.
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No.9 # Air Plane Crash In Belle Harbor, Queens, New York-0n November 12,2001.
No.10 # Air Plane Crash In Lockerbie, Scotland-on December 21,1948.
Bhoja Air Flight 213 Crash in Islamabad,Pakistan
About the Aircraft
The accident aircraft was a Boeing 737-236, registration AP-BKC, msn 23167. The aircraft first flew on 13 December 1984 and served with British Airways and Comair.The aircraft was purchased from Shaheen Air, which also operates a fleet of similar aircraft.
The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled flight from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, to Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, which was the airline's inaugural flight on this route. There were six crew and 121 passengers (including 11 children) on board. The flight departed from Karachi at 17:00 PKT (12:00 UTC) and was due to land at Islamabad at 18:50 (13:50 UTC). At 18:40 PKT, the aircraft crashed 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) short of its destination, near the village of Hussain Abad. Eyewitnesses stated that the aircraft may have been struck by lightning prior to the crash, describing a "ball of fire." All 127 people on board were killed. Initial reports suggested that as the pilots attempted to land amidst rain and strong winds, the aircraft may have flown into an unexpected wind shear, which smashed it onto the ground below. The landing was attempted during heavy rain and a thunderstorm.
The airport was closed for three hours after the accident due to a lack of fire cover. The emergency crews based at the airport went to the crash site to assist in the firefighting operations there. Flights affected by the closure were diverted to Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore.Despite the fact that the crash occurred in a residential area, there were no casualties on the ground.
It was the second-deadliest aviation accident in Pakistan, behind the July 2010 crash of Airblue Flight 202 that killed all 152 on board, and is the fourth deadliest accident involving the Boeing 737-200 series.
Passengers and crew in the Plane
All but one of the victims were Pakistani citizens. The only foreign victim was an American citizen.On board were 116 adults, six children and five infants.
Five Most Bizarre Accidents From The Past
Goiânia Accident
The Goiânia accident was a radioactive contamination accident that occurred on 13 September, 1987, at Goiânia, Brazil. Considered one of the worst nuclear disasters in history, it took place after an old nuclear medicine source was scavenged from an abandoned hospital site in the city, which serves as capital of the central Brazilian state of Goiás. It was subsequently handled by many people, resulting in four deaths and the serious radioactive contamination of 249 other people.
The dispersal of radiation was equivalent to a medium-size dirty bomb. About 130,000 people overwhelmed hospitals. Of those, 250 people, some with radioactive residue still on their skin, were found to be contaminated through the use of Geiger counters. Topsoil had to be removed from several sites, and several houses were demolished. All the objects from within those houses were removed and examined. Those that were found to be free of radioactivity were wrapped in plastic bags, while those that were contaminated were either decontaminated or disposed of as waste.
London Beer Flood
On October 16, 1814, a vat of beer at London’s Meux and Company Brewery cracked open. Beer gushed out, causing yet another vat to open. The result was 550,000 gallons (or 4.4 million pints) of beer pouring through the streets of London. The wave of beer destroyed two homes and crumbled the wall of the Tavistock Arms Pub, trapping teenaged employee Eleanor Cooper under the rubble.
The brewery was located among the poor houses and tenements of the St Giles Rookery, where whole families lived in basement rooms that quickly filled with beer. Eight people drowned in the flood. The disaster was ruled to be an act of God.
The Ball of Burning Man
On January 28, 1393, King Charles VI of France hosted a ball to celebrate the marriage of Queen Isabeau’s maid of honor. Charles had the brilliant idea to have himself and five of his friends disguise themselves as savages. The idea took a strange turn when the men decided to cover themselves with pitch and feathers. Remember, pitch is very flammable and the primary sources of light indoors at the time were torches.
The men entered the ball disguised this way and chained together. A horrible accident occurred when a man approached them with a torch so that he could get a better look. The men went up in flames immediately. The king was saved by Jeanne de Boulogne, who threw her petticoats over him to put out the blaze. One other of the men was able to throw himself into a vat of water. The other victims of this strange accident were not so lucky. Two burned alive that night at the ball. The other two died within days from their injuries.
Boston Molasses Disaster
On January 15, 1919, a tank of molasses exploded in Boston’s North End. The explosion caused a huge shockwave that was sufficient to knock houses off their foundations. Shards of metal from the tank were found up to 200 ft. away. Right after the explosion this accident took a very strange turn.
The tank was filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses. When the tank exploded, the molasses formed a 25-30 ft. wave, that went through the streets of Boston at speeds of around 35 mph. People caught in the wave were either smashed against large objects, or they drowned in the molasses. This strange accident caused 21 deaths and 150 injuries. Rumor has it that, on a hot day in the North End, the air still smells sweet.
Sidoarjo Mud Flow
In May, 2006, while drilling for gas in East Java, Indonesia, company PT Lapindo Brantas caused a mud volcano to erupt. By September, 2006, the hot mudflow had inundated rice paddies and villages, resulting in the displacement of more than 11,000 people from eight villages. Twenty-five factories had to be abandoned, and fish and shrimp ponds were destroyed.
Transportation and power transmission infrastructure has been damaged extensively in the area. The mud flow is still ongoing at a rate of 100,000 m3 per day, at time of writing. A study has found that the mud volcano is collapsing under its own weight, possibly beginning caldera formation. It is expected that the flow will continue for at least another 30 years.
The Goiânia accident was a radioactive contamination accident that occurred on 13 September, 1987, at Goiânia, Brazil. Considered one of the worst nuclear disasters in history, it took place after an old nuclear medicine source was scavenged from an abandoned hospital site in the city, which serves as capital of the central Brazilian state of Goiás. It was subsequently handled by many people, resulting in four deaths and the serious radioactive contamination of 249 other people.
London Beer Flood
On October 16, 1814, a vat of beer at London’s Meux and Company Brewery cracked open. Beer gushed out, causing yet another vat to open. The result was 550,000 gallons (or 4.4 million pints) of beer pouring through the streets of London. The wave of beer destroyed two homes and crumbled the wall of the Tavistock Arms Pub, trapping teenaged employee Eleanor Cooper under the rubble.
The Ball of Burning Man
Boston Molasses Disaster
Sidoarjo Mud Flow
Major football stadium disasters
List of Major football stadium disasters
- May 1964: 318 people killed in riots during a Peru-Argentina match at the National Stadium in Lima
- June 68: More than 70 people die in a gate stampede after a River Plate-Boca Juniors match in Buenos Aires
- Jan 71: 66 people killed in a crush after a Rangers-Celtic derby in Glasgow, Scotland
- Feb 74: 49 people trampled to death at a match in Cairo
- Oct 82: More than 300 reportedly killed in a stampede on a narrow, icy staircase at a Spartak-Haarlem match in Moscow
- May 85: 56 people die in a terrace fire during a Bradford City-Lincoln City match in Bradford, England
- May 85: 39 people are killed when a separation wall collapses at a Liverpool-Juventus European Champions Cup final at Heysel Stadium in Brussels
- March 88: 93 people die in a stampede after fleeing a hailstorm at the national stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Apr 89: 96 people are crushed to death at a Liverpool-Nottingham Forest cup match in Sheffield
- Jan 91: At least 40 people die in a stampede after riots at a friendly match in Orkney, South Africa
- Oct 96: About 80 people are killed in a stampede before a Guatemala-Costa Rica World Cup qualifying match in Guatemala City
- Apr 01: More than 40 people killed in a crush at the overcrowded Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa
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