1950day.year
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people. This came two days after another Air France DC-4 crashed in the same location.
A tragic aviation accident near Bahrain kills 40 people on June 14, 1950.
On June 14, 1950, an Air France DC-4 encountered a fatal crash near Bahrain International Airport.
The Douglas DC-4 was on a scheduled flight when it went down in the desert outskirts of Bahrain.
All 40 passengers and crew aboard were killed in the impact.
This tragedy came just two days after a similar crash of an Air France DC-4 in the same area.
Investigators examined possible mechanical failures and navigational issues in the early days of postwar aviation.
The back-to-back accidents prompted airlines to review safety protocols for their propeller-driven fleets.
1950
Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport
1972day.year
Japan Air Lines Flight 471 crashes on approach to Palam International Airport (now Indira Gandhi International Airport) in New Delhi, India, killing 82 of the 87 people on board and four more people on the ground.
Japan Air Lines Flight 471 crashes near New Delhi, India, killing 82 on June 14, 1972.
On June 14, 1972, Japan Air Lines Flight 471 crashed while approaching Palam International Airport in New Delhi.
The aircraft struck rough terrain in heavy fog near the runway.
Of the 87 passengers and crew, 82 lost their lives.
Four people on the ground were also killed by falling debris.
Rescue efforts faced challenges due to poor visibility and limited infrastructure.
The crash prompted improvements in approach procedures at New Delhi Airport.
1972
Japan Air Lines Flight 471
Indira Gandhi International Airport
New Delhi
1986day.year
The Mindbender derails, killing three riders and severely injuring one at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta.
In 1986, the Mindbender roller coaster at West Edmonton Mall derailed, killing three riders and injuring another.
On June 14, 1986, the Mindbender, a high-speed indoor roller coaster at West Edmonton Mall’s Fantasyland, experienced a catastrophic derailment. The first car left the track on a tight loop and collided with a support column. Three passengers died instantly and a fourth was critically injured. The accident prompted an immediate shutdown and a thorough safety investigation. It led to sweeping reforms in ride design standards and operational inspections across the amusement park industry.
1986
The Mindbender
Galaxyland
West Edmonton Mall
Edmonton
Alberta
2017day.year
The Grenfell Tower fire, a catastrophic fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington, London, UK, leaves 72 people dead and another 74 injured.
A catastrophic fire engulfed London’s Grenfell Tower on June 14, 2017, killing 72 people and injuring many more.
In the early hours of June 14, 2017, a blaze erupted in a fourth-floor apartment of the 24-story Grenfell Tower in North Kensington. Flammable cladding on the building's exterior allowed flames to spread at a frightening pace. Emergency responders faced immense challenges reaching trapped residents, resulting in 72 fatalities and over 70 injuries. The disaster sparked national outrage over fire safety regulations and the treatment of social housing tenants. A public inquiry exposed systemic lapses in building inspections, risk assessments, and regulatory oversight. The tragedy led to comprehensive reviews of high-rise cladding and emergency evacuation procedures across the UK.
2017
Grenfell Tower fire
North Kensington
London