In the history of human aviation, air crashes have always been an unavoidable heavy topic. Every plane crash is accompanied by the loss of countless lives, which makes us deeply saddened. Below, let's review the harrowing air crashes in history.
❶ The 1977 Tenerife air disaster.
The incident occurred on the evening of March 27, when two Boeing 747 airliners loaded with passengers collided on the runway of Tenerife Airport in Spain due to fog and communications chaos, killing 583 people. This is one of the deadliest air disasters in the history of aviation, and it is a wake-up call for world aviation safety.
❷ JAL Flight 123 crash in 1985. On that day on August 12, the flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, to Itami Airport in Osaka suddenly lost control over Gunma Prefecture and crashed into the mountains. As a result of the accident, 509 passengers and 15 crew members were killed, and only four women survived. The crash shocked the world and sparked widespread concern about aviation safety.
❸ On November 12, 1996, the crash of Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 once again made people feel the fragility of life.
The flight from New Delhi to Dhahran suddenly disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, killing all 349 people. The cause of the accident remains a mystery to this day, raising questions about aviation safety.
❹ Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crash in 1974. The flight from Paris to London suddenly disintegrated in the middle of the flight, leaving all 346 people on board alive. The crash shocked Europe and prompted countries to step up safety checks on aircraft.
❺ On June 23, 1985, the crash of Air India Flight 182 dealt a heavy blow to people again.
The flight from Canada to India was blown up over Ireland, killing all 329 passengers and crew. The terrorist attack shocked the world and triggered a deep reflection on aviation safety in the international community.
❻ On August 19, 1980, the crash of Saudia Airlines Flight 163 once again sounded the alarm bell. The flight from Karachi, Pakistan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was hit by bad weather during the flight, causing the plane to lose control and crash, leaving 301 people alive in the whole incident.
❼ Iran Air Flight 655 crash was a tragedy in 1988.
The flight from Iran to Oman was mistakenly shot down by a U.S. warship during the flight, killing all 290 people. The crash has sparked widespread controversy and concern in the international community.
❽ On May 25, 1979, the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 made people feel the impermanence of life again. The flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 273 people.
❾Korean Air Flight 007 crash was a harrowing crash in 1983.
The flight from New York to Seoul, South Korea, was shot down in Soviet airspace, killing all 269 people on board. The crash has sparked widespread concern and condemnation from the international community.
❿ The 1988 Lockerbie air disaster. The terrorist attack in the Scottish town of Lockerbie, which killed 270 people, was the trigger for Pan Am's bankruptcy. The company declared bankruptcy in 1990, and the crash brought untold grief not only to the victims' families, but also to the aviation industry as a whole.
These air crashes have made us deeply aware of the fragility and preciousness of life. We should bear these tragedies in mind and strengthen aviation safety supervision and the implementation of preventive measures to ensure that every flight can take off and land safely. At the same time, we should also pay high respect and condolences to the crew and passengers who bravely lost their lives in the plane crash.