1989day.year
Kegworth air disaster: British Midland Flight 92, a Boeing 737-400, crashes into the M1 motorway, killing 47 of the 126 people on board.
British Midland Flight 92, a Boeing 737-400, crashed onto the M1 motorway near Kegworth in 1989, killing 47 of the 126 on board.
On January 8, 1989, British Midland Flight 92 suffered a fan blade failure after takeoff from Heathrow Airport.
The pilots shut down the wrong engine, leaving the aircraft without power.
Unable to return to the airport, the Boeing 737 descended onto the M1 near Kegworth.
The impact caused a fiery break-up, and emergency crews rushed to the scene.
Despite efforts to save lives, 47 of the 126 passengers and crew lost their lives.
The subsequent inquiry led to changes in crew training and engine maintenance protocols.
1989
Kegworth air disaster
British Midland
Boeing 737-400
M1 motorway
1996day.year
An Antonov An-32 cargo aircraft crashes into a crowded market in Kinshasa, Zaire, killing up to 223 people on the ground; two of six crew members are also killed.
An overloaded Antonov An-32 cargo plane crashed into a crowded market in Kinshasa in 1996, killing up to 223 people on the ground.
On January 8, 1996, an Antonov An-32 cargo aircraft departed for Kinshasa but encountered problems shortly after takeoff.
The twin-engined plane lost control and plummeted into a busy open-air market.
Shoppers and vendors had little time to escape, and debris rained down on stalls.
Eyewitnesses described panicked crowds fleeing as flames engulfed the wreckage.
Official counts reported up to 223 civilian fatalities, making it one of Zaire's deadliest air accidents.
The tragedy highlighted concerns over aircraft maintenance and flight safety standards.
1996
Antonov An-32
crashes into a crowded market
Kinshasa
Zaire
2003day.year
Turkish Airlines Flight 634 crashes near Diyarbakır Airport, Turkey, killing the entire crew and 70 of the 75 passengers.
Turkish Airlines Flight 634 crashed on approach to Diyarbakır Airport in 2003, killing all six crew and 70 of 75 passengers.
On January 8, 2003, Turkish Airlines Flight 634, an ATR 72 turboprop, attempted to land at Diyarbakır Airport in poor weather.
The aircraft descended below the safe glide path and struck terrain short of the runway.
Rescue teams arrived to find the fuselage broken apart and engulfed in flames.
All six crew members and 70 out of 75 passengers died upon impact or in the ensuing fire.
Survivors recounted confusing cockpit warnings and limited visibility.
The accident prompted renewed focus on approach procedures and training in challenging landing conditions.
2003
Turkish Airlines Flight 634
Diyarbakır Airport
Turkey
2003day.year
Air Midwest Flight 5481 crashes at Charlotte-Douglas Airport, in Charlotte, North Carolina, killing all 21 people on board.
Air Midwest Flight 5481 crashed shortly after takeoff from Charlotte-Douglas Airport in 2003, killing all 21 onboard.
On January 8, 2003, Air Midwest Flight 5481, a Beechcraft 1900D, departed Charlotte-Douglas Airport for Greenville, South Carolina.
Seconds into its climb, the aircraft suffered a loss of control and plunged nose-down into a maintenance hangar.
All 19 passengers and two crew members died on impact.
Investigators identified incorrect weight and balance calculations and control cable issues as contributing factors.
The crash led to stricter regulations on weight reporting and aircraft inspection procedures.
It remains a somber reminder of the critical importance of flight safety protocols.
Air Midwest Flight 5481
Charlotte-Douglas Airport
Charlotte, North Carolina
2005day.year
The nuclear sub USS San Francisco collides at full speed with an undersea mountain south of Guam. One man is killed, but the sub surfaces and is repaired.
The USS San Francisco nuclear submarine collided with an underwater seamount near Guam in 2005, killing one sailor and damaging the vessel.
On January 8, 2005, the USS San Francisco was conducting high-speed maneuvers south of Guam when it struck an uncharted seamount at full speed.
The collision severely buckled the submarine’s bow and injured several crew members.
One sailor lost his life in the impact, while others suffered serious injuries.
Despite extensive damage, the San Francisco surfaced safely and returned to port under her own power.
Engineers later repaired the hull and reinforced navigational protocols to prevent similar incidents.
The event underscored the risks of submarine operations in poorly charted waters.
2005
USS San Francisco
Guam
2009day.year
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake in northern Costa Rica kills 15 people and injures 32.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Costa Rica in 2009, killing 15 and injuring 32.
On January 8, 2009, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the mountainous regions of northern Costa Rica.
The tremor caused landslides and structural damage in rural and urban communities.
Local hospitals treated dozens of injured residents in the wake of the quake.
Rescue teams searched collapsed buildings for survivors amid aftershocks.
Authorities declared a state of emergency and mobilized shelters for displaced families.
The disaster prompted investment in seismic monitoring and reinforced building standards.
2009
earthquake
Costa Rica
2016day.year
West Air Sweden Flight 294 crashes near the Swedish reservoir of Akkajaure; both pilots, the only people on board, are killed.
West Air Sweden Flight 294 crashes near Akkajaure Reservoir in northern Sweden, killing both pilots.
West Air Sweden Flight 294, a cargo ATR 72-500, departed Oslo on a scheduled flight before crashing on January 8, 2016.
The aircraft went down in a remote mountain valley near the Akkajaure reservoir in Sweden’s Lapland region.
Both pilots, the only occupants on board, perished upon impact in harsh winter conditions.
Search and rescue teams reached the wreckage amid heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.
While the cause remained under investigation, experts pointed to possible icing and loss of control.
The tragedy prompted a review of de-icing procedures and safety measures for winter operations over rugged terrain.
West Air Sweden Flight 294
Akkajaure
2020day.year
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashes immediately after takeoff at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport; all 176 on board are killed. The plane was shot down by an Iranian anti-aircraft missile.
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 is tragically shot down by an Iranian missile after departing Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard.
On January 8, 2020, Flight PS752 departed Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport en route to Kyiv and crashed minutes after takeoff.
All 176 passengers and crew, including many students and diplomats, lost their lives in the incident.
Iranian military forces mistakenly identified the civilian airliner as a hostile target amid heightened tensions with the United States.
An anti-aircraft missile struck the aircraft, causing it to break apart in mid-air over a nearby residential area.
The downing sparked international outrage, leading to formal apologies from Iran and calls for independent investigations.
Families of the victims and global leaders demanded accountability, transparency, and changes to airspace safety protocols during periods of conflict.
2020
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport