Top 10 Worst Plane Crashes In History - Airline Disasters

Top 10 Worst Plane Crashes In History – Airline Disasters

The development of science and technology has made the life of men very easy and comfortable. Airplane and jets can be called the revolution of science and technology in the field of transportation. The system of communication is also directly developed with other advancements. In transportation system jets and planes are used to save time and give comfort to the passengers. But sometimes this comfort leads them towards death. In the history we can see many disasters of planes crashes. Some of these crashes are due to some technical problems and some are due to lack of communication between control room and plane. Here in below article we have ten of the biggest and worst plane crashes of history. Have a look on these airline disasters.

Top 10 Worst Plane Crashes In History – Airline Disasters

10. Korean Airlines Flight 007 – 1983

Our list starts with one of the most terrifying airline disasters of the history. The location of this crash was near Moneron Island, Soviet Union. In the year 1983 Korean Airlines Flight 007 was crashed. The total number of fatalities in a result was abut 269. This can be called one of the deadliest accidents of airline history. The all was happened in a result of incorrect use of navigation system. Though at that time the technology was not as much improved as these days but the accident was occur due to incorrect use of the system. You may find further details in above video and can see the animation of the whole accident.

09. American Airlines Flight 191 – 1979

In the year 1979 a deadliest airline accident occur in which a large number of people lost their lives. This crash was occur at O’Hare Airport, Des Plaines, USA. American Airlines flight 191 was the victim of the accident. In a result of this crash abut 273 fatalities were reported. We have this deadliest accident at nine number in our list of worst plane crashes of history. This aircraft was repaired last before some weeks of disaster. The engine of the plane broke off from the aircraft when it was taking off. The pilots were remain unaware of all this and in a result they kept flying the aircraft and met a biggest disaster of the history. You can see further details and a video of the incident in above video.

08. Iran Air Flight 655 – 1988

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA1uwmDdLgk

Next in our list is another deadly accident in the history of airlines. The location of this disaster is Persian Gulf and in a result of this disaster abut 290 fatalities were reported. Iran Air flight 655 was the victim of this deadly disaster. This was happened in a result of mistake by third party. You can see a special documentary on the whole incident in above video. This is the eighth deadliest incident in the history of airline disasters. A bad thing about these kind of incidents is this no chance of saving a single life in such incidents. Only an apology was taken by the third party but these words can not return the lives which were last in the accident.

07. 1996 Air Africa Crash – 1996

Next in the list is another terrible and most horrifying accident in the history of mankind.  The location of this incident was reported as Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The total number of fatalities in this incident was near about 348. This was really the deadliest accident in history. The details of the incident you may find in above video and can know the intensity of this horrifying and terrifying incident of history. This series of worst plane crashes does not stop here it has a long list of accidents below.

06. Saudia Flight 163 – 1980

A step ahead in the list of worst plane crashes in history, we have another most horrible incident. The location of this accident was reported Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Total number of fatalities in this accident was reported about 301. One of the engines of craft was not working well and the crew figure out this thing and decided to turn back but unfortunately they could not reach back on their start. The plane was landed safely but not quickly. Most of the people in this accident were died due to smoke.

05. Iran Ilyushin Il-76 Crash – 2003

Fifth in the list is another terrible plane crash of history which was a cause of 302 fatalities as a whole. The victim of this accident was Ilyushin-Il-76-Cargo which met this terrible accident near Kerman, Iran. There is very less information in about this plane crash. It is said that the day was extremely foggy and this bad weather is considered the most possible cause for this crash. But according to some reports terrorists actions are also called the cause for this crash. Further detail you can see in above given video.

04. Turkish Airlines Flight 981 – 1974

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ach200VqSX0

Next in our list of worst plane crashes in history is another damaging and dangerous crash. The location for this crash was reported Ermenonville, near Senlis, France. As a result of this crash about 346 fatalities were reported. Unfortunately due to a strike on that day there was a huge number of people on board for this flight. A detailed documentary of the incident is given in above video you can watch it for further details and animations. The pilots tried a lot to get control but all in vain. The plane was crashed in a forest and a large number of lives were lost in this accident.

03. Charkhi Dadri collision – 1996

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqRkN_bZl8Q

Another terrible and the most dangerous plane crash in the history was happened at the location of  Charkhi Dadri, India. In this accident tow planes were collided in the air and a biggest accident of air history occurred. In a result of this incident about 349 fatalities were reported. There was already a greater chance for mistake because the crew was unable to speak and understand English. Due to which they were unable to understand the instruction form control room immediately. The plans should be crossed safely if the pilots decided early.

02. Japan Airlines Flight 123 – 1985

In the year 1985 a dangerous and terrible plane crash occur which leaded about 520 people to death. The location for this was reported Ueno, Japan. This was the deadliest aircraft crash in the history. The flight was in a very busy time and that is why there were a large number of people in that plane. Further details you can find in above video. Watch the video and try to figure out the conditions in which the accident was occur.

01. Tenerife Disaster – 1977

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4hTTlJeBbE

At the top of the list we have the most terrifying and the most horrible plane crash in the history. The location for this accident was reported Tenerife Airport, Canary Islands. The total number of fatalities in this crash was 583. Due to this huge number of fatalities we have this crash at the top of the list of most deadliest and worst plane crashes of history. Thus sort of incident was never reported in history. This disaster taught many things which were important to know for the crew and the people related to this field.

This was our list of worst plane crashes in history. Though these crashes took many lives but they taught many things to us and they pointed out many weakness of the field. If you have any idea or suggestion. Please comment below, we will appreciate your suggestion. Thanks

Top 10 Worst Plane Crashes In History – Airline Disasters

01. Tenerife Disaster – 1977
02. Japan Airlines Flight 123 – 1985
03. Charkhi Dadri collision – 1996
04. Turkish Airlines Flight 981 – 1974
05. Iran Ilyushin Il-76 Crash – 2003
06. Saudia Flight 163 – 1980
07. 1996 Air Africa Crash – 1996
08. Iran Air Flight 655 – 1988
09. American Airlines Flight 191 – 1979
10. Korean Airlines Flight 007 – 1983