1957day.year
Pan Am Flight 7 disappears between San Francisco and Honolulu. Wreckage and bodies are discovered a week later.
Pan Am Flight 7 vanished over the Pacific Ocean en route from San Francisco to Honolulu, with wreckage and bodies discovered a week later.
Pan Am Flight 7 disappeared on November 8, 1957, while flying between San Francisco and Honolulu, without sending a distress call. A massive search operation ensued, scouring thousands of miles of ocean. A week later, debris and remains were found far off course. All 44 passengers and crew were presumed dead. Investigators studied weather conditions, mechanical issues, and other possible factors but never determined a definitive cause. The disappearance became one of aviation's enduring mysteries, prompting enhanced flight tracking procedures over open water.
1957
Pan Am Flight 7
San Francisco
Honolulu
1963day.year
Finnair's Aero Flight 217 crashes near Mariehamn Airport in Jomala, Åland, killing 22 people.
Finnair's Aero Flight 217 crashed near Mariehamn Airport in Åland, resulting in 22 fatalities.
On November 8, 1963, Finnair’s Aero Flight 217 crashed during its approach to Mariehamn Airport in Jomala, Åland. The Vickers Viking aircraft encountered severe weather and low visibility. All 22 passengers and crew aboard were killed in the accident. The crash prompted an extensive investigation into navigational procedures and instrument reliability. Finnair and aviation authorities subsequently improved safety protocols for flights in challenging weather conditions. Memorials were later held in Åland to honor the victims and remember those lost in the tragedy.
1963
Finnair
Aero Flight 217
Mariehamn Airport
Jomala
Åland
1965day.year
American Airlines Flight 383 crashes in Constance, Kentucky, killing 58.
American Airlines Flight 383 crashed in Constance, Kentucky, resulting in 58 fatalities.
On November 8, 1965, American Airlines Flight 383 crashed in Constance, Kentucky, killing all 58 passengers and crew aboard. The circumstances of the crash led investigators to examine mechanical integrity and operational procedures. The disaster prompted aviation authorities and airlines to strengthen safety protocols and maintenance standards. Memorial services were held by families and communities to honor the victims. The accident underscored the importance of rigorous inspections during a period of rapid expansion in commercial air travel.
American Airlines Flight 383
Constance, Kentucky
1981day.year
Aeroméxico Flight 110 crashes near Zihuatanejo, Mexico, killing all 18 people on board.
Aeroméxico Flight 110 crashed near Zihuatanejo in 1981, killing all 18 on board.
On November 8, 1981, Aeroméxico Flight 110 crashed during its approach to Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
The aircraft encountered severe weather conditions and reportedly lost control before impact.
All 18 passengers and crew tragically perished in the accident.
The crash investigation led to revised safety protocols for flight operations in adverse weather.
Aeroméxico implemented stricter training and aircraft maintenance standards following the incident.
The disaster remains one of the deadliest in the airline’s history and a somber reminder of aviation risks.
1981
Aeroméxico Flight 110
Zihuatanejo
1983day.year
TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 crashes after takeoff from Lubango Airport killing all 130 people on board. UNITA claims to have shot down the aircraft, though this is disputed.
TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 crashed after takeoff from Lubango Airport in 1983; UNITA claimed responsibility.
On November 8, 1983, TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 departed Lubango Airport and crashed shortly after takeoff.
All 130 passengers and crew members on board were killed in the tragic accident.
UNITA, the anti-government rebel group, claimed to have shot down the aircraft, though this claim remains disputed.
The incident occurred amid Angola’s civil war, raising tensions over the safety of civilian flights.
Investigations examined both mechanical failure and hostile fire as potential causes of the crash.
The tragedy underscored the dangers faced by airlines operating in conflict zones.
1983
TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462
Lubango Airport
UNITA
2013day.year
Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, strikes the Visayas region of the Philippines; the storm left at least 6,340 people dead with over 1,000 still missing, and caused $2.86 billion (2013 USD; equivalent to $3.86 billion in 2024) in damage.
Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record, devastated the Philippines' Visayas region in 2013, killing over 6,300 people.
On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) made landfall in the Visayas region of the Philippines. With sustained winds exceeding 315 km/h (196 mph), it ranked among the most powerful cyclones ever recorded. The storm surge inundated coastal communities, destroying homes, infrastructure, and crops. At least 6,340 people were confirmed dead, and over 1,000 remained missing. Economic losses totaled approximately $2.86 billion USD (2013), equivalent to $3.86 billion in 2024. International aid agencies mounted one of the largest relief efforts in Philippine history. Haiyan's impact led to improvements in early warning systems and disaster preparedness strategies.
2013
Typhoon Haiyan
strongest tropical cyclones
Visayas
Philippines
USD