1974day.year
109 people are killed in a plane crash near Pulkovo Airport.
A passenger flight crashes near Pulkovo Airport in Leningrad, resulting in 109 fatalities.
On April 27, 1974, a scheduled commercial flight approaches Pulkovo Airport in the Soviet Union under challenging weather conditions.
The aircraft tragically crashes short of the runway, killing all 109 people on board.
The disaster ranks among the deadliest in the region during the era.
Soviet aviation authorities launch an immediate investigation into potential causes, including instrumentation errors and pilot decision-making.
The crash leads to calls for improved air traffic control procedures and stricter safety standards across Soviet airports.
1974
plane crash
Pulkovo Airport
1976day.year
Thirty-seven people are killed when American Airlines Flight 625 crashes at Cyril E. King Airport in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
American Airlines Flight 625 crashes on landing at Cyril E. King Airport in heavy weather, killing 37 passengers and crew.
On April 27, 1976, Flight 625, a Boeing 727, attempts to land at Cyril E. King Airport amid rain-slicked runways.
The aircraft bounces and overruns the runway, ending in a mangled wreck near the shoreline.
Thirty-seven of the 88 people on board lose their lives, including both pilots.
Investigators cite adverse weather, runway conditions, and pilot technique as contributing factors.
The tragedy prompts American Airlines and airport authorities to review safety procedures for Caribbean operations.
1976
American Airlines Flight 625
Cyril E. King Airport
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
1978day.year
Willow Island disaster: In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, 51 construction workers are killed when a cooling tower under construction collapses at the Pleasants Power Station in Willow Island, West Virginia.
A cooling tower collapse at Pleasants Power Station kills 51 workers in the deadliest U.S. construction accident.
On April 27, 1978, scaffolding beneath a concrete cooling tower under construction at Willow Island gives way.
Fifty-one workers fall over 150 feet to their deaths in the collapse.
The disaster highlights grave lapses in construction safety and oversight.
Federal and state agencies investigate, citing inadequate anchoring procedures and lack of safety inspections.
The tragedy leads to tighter regulations on scaffolding and construction site safety standards across the nation.
Willow Island disaster
cooling tower
Pleasants Power Station
Willow Island, West Virginia
1986day.year
The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster.
Authorities evacuate Pripyat and nearby communities in the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion.
Following the April 26 explosion of reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Soviet officials delay evacuation.
In the early hours of April 27, 1986, nearly 50,000 residents of Pripyat are ordered to leave within hours.
Evacuees are told their absence would be temporary, leaving possessions behind.
The evacuation zone expands to a 30-kilometer radius as radiation readings soar.
Pripyat becomes a ghost city, emblematic of the perils of nuclear power and government secrecy.
1986
Pripyat
Chernobyl disaster
1993day.year
Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
On April 27, 1993, a plane carrying the Zambia national football team crashed off the coast of Gabon, killing most of the players and staff en route to a World Cup qualifying match.
Flight 751, a Zambian Air Force plane carrying the national football team, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Libreville, Gabon, on April 27, 1993.
Thirty people aboard, including players, coaches, and crew, lost their lives in the tragedy.
The team was traveling to Dakar, Senegal, for a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the host nation.
Rescue efforts recovered only a few bodies, plunging Zambian football into national mourning.
In the years that followed, Zambia rebuilt its squad, ultimately winning the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in a poignant tribute.
Memorials and annual commemorations honor the players’ legacy and resilience in the face of loss.
1993
Zambia national football team
lose their lives in a plane crash
Libreville
Dakar
1994 FIFA World Cup
qualifying match
Senegal
2011day.year
The 2011 Super Outbreak devastates parts of the Southeastern United States, especially the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. Two hundred five tornadoes touched down on April 27 alone, killing more than 300 and injuring hundreds more.
A record-setting outbreak of 205 tornadoes swept across the Southeastern U.S. on April 27, 2011, causing widespread destruction and claiming over 300 lives.
On April 27, 2011, the largest tornado outbreak ever recorded in a single day struck the Southeastern United States, with 205 confirmed tornadoes. States including Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee experienced the most severe impact, as whole towns were leveled and critical infrastructure destroyed. The outbreak produced multiple violent EF4 and EF5 tornadoes, leading to over 300 fatalities and injuring thousands. First responders undertook massive search and rescue operations amid dangerous conditions and devastated communities. In the aftermath, improvements to tornado warning systems and building codes were implemented to mitigate future storm damage. The 2011 Super Outbreak remains a sobering reminder of nature’s power and the importance of disaster preparedness.
2011
2011 Super Outbreak
Southeastern United States
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Tennessee