1955day.year
El Al Flight 402 is shot down by two fighter jets after straying into Bulgarian air space. All 58 people on board are killed.
El Al Flight 402 was shot down over Bulgaria on July 27, 1955, killing all 58 people aboard after the plane strayed into restricted airspace.
El Al Flight 402 departed London and stopped in Vienna and Istanbul before heading to Tel Aviv.
Navigational errors led the DC-4 aircraft into Bulgarian airspace amid Cold War tensions.
Two Bulgarian fighter jets intercepted the unarmed civilian plane and, suspecting a threat, opened fire.
All 58 passengers and crew perished, a tragedy that stunned the international community.
Investigations highlighted the risks of stringent airspace defense and miscommunication during geopolitical stand-offs.
The disaster prompted revisions to international flight navigation and emergency protocols.
El Al Flight 402
1981day.year
While landing at Chihuahua International Airport, Aeromexico Flight 230 overshoots the runway. Thirty-two of the 66 passengers and crew on board the DC-9 are killed.
On July 27, 1981, Aeroméxico Flight 230 overran the runway while landing at Chihuahua International Airport, killing 32 of the 66 onboard.
Flight 230, operated by a DC-9, was arriving from Mexico City under challenging weather conditions.
During landing, the aircraft touched down too far down the runway and could not stop in time.
It skidded off the runway at high speed and burst into flames.
Of the 66 passengers and crew, 32 were killed and many survivors sustained serious injuries.
The accident led to reviews of runway safety procedures and emergency response in Mexico.
It remains one of the worst aviation disasters in the country’s history.
1981
Chihuahua International Airport
Aeromexico Flight 230
overshoots the runway
DC-9
1989day.year
While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed, in the second accident involving a DC-10 in less than two weeks, the first being United Airlines Flight 232.
In 1989, Korean Air Flight 803 crashed just short of the runway at Tripoli International Airport, killing 79 people.
On July 27, 1989, Korean Air Flight 803 was on final approach to Tripoli International Airport.
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 descended below the glide path and impacted terrain just short of the runway.
Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground lost their lives in the accident.
This crash occurred less than two weeks after the United Airlines Flight 232 disaster, highlighting concerns over DC-10 safety.
The tragedy prompted renewed scrutiny of cockpit procedures and aircraft design modifications to improve approach guidance systems.
1989
Tripoli International Airport
Korean Air Flight 803
DC-10
United Airlines Flight 232
1996day.year
In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
During the 1996 Summer Olympics, a pipe bomb exploded at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, killing two and injuring over a hundred spectators.
On July 27, 1996, a concealed pipe bomb detonated amid crowds at Centennial Olympic Park during the Atlanta Olympics.
The blast killed two spectators and injured more than 100 others, shattering the celebratory atmosphere.
Emergency responders swiftly secured the area and treated the wounded at nearby medical facilities.
The Olympic games were briefly suspended as law enforcement launched an intensive manhunt for the perpetrator.
The incident raised concerns about security at major sporting events and led to significant upgrades in crowd surveillance and emergency protocols.
1996
Atlanta, United States
pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park
1996 Summer Olympics
2002day.year
Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 77 and injuring more than 500 others, making it the deadliest air show disaster in history.
In 2002, a Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashed during an air show in Lviv, Ukraine, killing 77 and injuring over 500 spectators.
On July 27, 2002, a Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet performing at the Sknyliv air show near Lviv, Ukraine, deviated from its flight path and plowed into the crowd.
The crash instantly killed 77 spectators and injured over 500, making it the deadliest air show disaster in history.
Investigations attributed the accident to pilot error and a breakdown in safety protocols.
The tragedy prompted widespread reform in air show safety regulations worldwide, including stricter flight demonstration rules and emergency response measures.
Memorials and ceremonies commemorated the victims and served as a somber reminder of the risks of air displays.
2002
Ukraine airshow disaster
Sukhoi Su-27
Lviv
Ukraine