1823day.year
Carnival tragedy of 1823: About 110 boys are killed during a human crush at the Convent of the Minori Osservanti in Valletta, Malta.
A deadly human crush at the Convent of the Minori Osservanti in Valletta claims around 110 young lives during a carnival celebration.
On February 11, 1823, a festive carnival gathering at the Convent of the Minori Osservanti in Valletta turned deadly.
A sudden surge in the crowd caused a human crush that killed approximately 110 boys.
Witnesses described panicked scenes as attendees struggled in narrow corridors.
The tragedy highlighted the dangers of mass events without proper crowd control.
In its aftermath, Maltese authorities faced calls to improve public safety measures.
1823
Carnival tragedy of 1823
human crush
Convent of the Minori Osservanti
Valletta
Malta
1978day.year
Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes at the Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada with 42 deaths and seven survivors.
In 1978, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashed near Cranbrook, BC, killing 42 of the 49 people on board.
On February 11, 1978, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashed while approaching Cranbrook Airport in British Columbia.
The Boeing 737 faced heavy snow and low visibility during the final descent.
The accident killed 42 of the 49 people on board and left seven survivors.
Investigators cited weather conditions and navigational errors as key factors.
The tragedy prompted enhancements in regional flight procedures and pilot training.
A memorial plaque at Cranbrook honors the victims of the crash.
1978
Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
Cranbrook, British Columbia
2014day.year
A military transport plane crashes in a mountainous area of Oum El Bouaghi Province in eastern Algeria, killing 77 people.
On February 11, 2014, a military transport plane crashed in eastern Algeria, killing all 77 people on board.
On February 11, 2014, an Algerian Air Force transport aircraft crashed into a mountainous region of Oum El Bouaghi Province in eastern Algeria. The C-130 Hercules was returning from a mission to repatriate nationals when it encountered poor weather and rugged terrain. All 77 passengers and crew, including soldiers and civilian personnel, perished in the accident. Algerian authorities cited low visibility and heavy snow as probable contributing factors. The crash was one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Algerian history and prompted an official investigation. A period of national mourning was declared as families and the nation grieved the loss.
2014
plane crashes
Oum El Bouaghi Province
Algeria
2018day.year
Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes near Moscow, Russia with 71 deaths and no survivors.
Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashed shortly after takeoff from Moscow, killing all 71 passengers and crew.
On February 11, 2018, Saratov Airlines Flight 703, an Antonov An-148, crashed shortly after departing Domodedovo Airport in Moscow.
The aircraft plunged into a snowy field, resulting in the deaths of all 71 passengers and crew on board.
Emergency responders faced harsh winter conditions while searching for survivors and securing the crash site.
Russian aviation authorities launched an investigation to examine possible technical failures and pilot error in poor visibility.
Preliminary findings pointed to sensor malfunctions and confusing cockpit readings amid freezing temperatures.
The disaster prompted scrutiny of regional airline safety standards and raised questions about fleet maintenance practices.
2018
Saratov Airlines Flight 703
Moscow