A catastrophic event involving an aircraft, typically resulting in significant loss of life, serious injuries, or extensive damage to the aircraft itself, constitutes a major aviation accident. Such incidents can occur during... Read more »
This tragic event, occurring on June 23, 1985, involved the bombing of a Boeing 747 en route from Montreal to London, resulting in the loss of all 329 passengers and crew. The... Read more »
The October 13, 1972, crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in the Andes Mountains resulted in a harrowing 72-day survival ordeal for the 16 of 45 passengers and crew who lived... Read more »
Catastrophic aviation accidents, involving significant loss of life and often attributed to a combination of factors such as mechanical failure, pilot error, or adverse weather conditions, represent a critical area of study.... Read more »