1983 – Korean Airlines Flight 007

Incorrect use of the navigation system lead to the Korean Airlines Flight 007 being deviated from its route and left it heading straight towards Russia.

The flight was ultimately shot down by a Soviet fighter aircraft, which had allegedly mistaken the plane for a military spy

1988 – Pan American Flight 103

Following the explosion of a bomb, the Pan American blew up over Scotland. Sometime after the incident, a Libyan agent was ultimately convicted for the act.

1979 – American Airlines Flight 191

The 1979 flight of a DC-10 operated by American Airlines represents, to this day, the deadliest airplane crash on USA ground. Upon takeoff, the engine fell off cutting a large portion of the left-wing, which left pilots unable to manage the aircraft that ultimately crashed into a field.

1988 – Iran Air Flight 655

In one of the most controversial military incidents, Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by a USA military helicopter somewhere over the Persian Gulf. The American helicopter had unfortunately mistaken the civilian flight for a military aircraft that appeared to be flying directly towards them.

1980 – Saudi Flight 163

Several minutes after taking off from the Riyadh airport, the airplane was forced to descend due to a fire that broke out in the cargo compartment. The crew failed to order an immediate evacuation, which led to 301 people being killed as a result of smoke inhalation.

2003 – Iran Ilyushin Il-76

Little information is known about the crash, despite the death toll. It is presumed that the main contributor to the crash was bad weather, as there were reports of fog and high winds on that day.

1974 – Turkish Airlines Flight 981

The DC-10, operated by Turkish Airlines, was on course from Paris to London, when its cargo hatch blew off. The pilot lost all control and a little over a minute later the aircraft crashed into a forest. The plane virtually disintegrated upon impact.

1996 – Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabian Airlines

Japan Airlines Flight 123 disaster represents the deadliest crash involving one single airplane. After losing all its hydraulic systems, after take-off, the plane wandered off aimlessly for some time before finally crashing in the mountains, killing nearly everyone on board.

1985 – Japan Airlines Flight 123

Bonaire in the Caribbean Sea is an island in the Leeward Antilles, which, together with Aruba and Curaçao, forms the ABC islands of South America.

1977 – Pan Am and KLM

The deadliest airplane crash in history occurred more than 3 decades ago on the Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife. 2 Boeing 747s, operated by Pan Am & KLM, respectively, collided on the runway. Several factors contributed to the accident, including weather conditions and confusing radio instructions.