2014 Plane Disasters: A Retrospective | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

2014 Plane Disasters: A Retrospective

The year 2014 witnessed a series of significant aviation accidents that captured global attention and prompted investigations into their causes. These events, ranging from disappearances to crashes, involved various aircraft types and... Read more »
Best Plane Disaster Movies: Top Thrilling Films | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Best Plane Disaster Movies: Top Thrilling Films

Films centered on aerial catastrophes typically involve a major crisis aboard an aircraft, often featuring a combination of technical malfunctions, extreme weather conditions, human error, or acts of terrorism. These narratives frequently... Read more »
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Preventing Plane Disasters: A Recovery Plan | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Preventing Plane Disasters: A Recovery Plan

An aviation accident involving significant damage or loss of life, often referred to as an aviation occurrence or hull loss, typically involves a commercial or general aviation aircraft. Examples include mid-air collisions,... Read more »
Tenerife Airport Disaster: Lessons & Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Tenerife Airport Disaster: Lessons & Legacy

The deadliest accident in aviation history occurred on March 27, 1977, at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport) in the Canary Islands. Two Boeing 747 passenger jets, KLM Flight 4805 and... Read more »
The 1958 Munich Air Disaster: A Tragic Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The 1958 Munich Air Disaster: A Tragic Legacy

The Munich air disaster of 6 February 1958 involved a British European Airways flight attempting to depart Munich-Riem Airport after refueling. Carrying the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the “Busby Babes,” along... Read more »
Analyzing History's Worst Plane Disasters & Lessons Learned | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Analyzing History's Worst Plane Disasters & Lessons Learned

The deadliest accident in aviation history involved two fully loaded Boeing 747s colliding on a runway in Tenerife, Canary Islands, in 1977. This catastrophic event, resulting in 583 fatalities, highlights the critical... Read more »
Potomac Plane Near-Crash: Disaster Averted | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Potomac Plane Near-Crash: Disaster Averted

A near-catastrophic aviation accident in the Potomac River, narrowly averted at the last moment, encompasses events where an aircraft operating over or near this significant waterway experiences a critical failure or incident... Read more »
Alive: Andes Plane Disaster Survival Story | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Alive: Andes Plane Disaster Survival Story

The 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in the Andes Mountains, and the subsequent 72-day ordeal of the survivors, is a compelling story of human endurance and resilience. Faced with... Read more »
Lockerbie Plane Disaster: A Recovery Plan | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Lockerbie Plane Disaster: A Recovery Plan

The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland on December 21, 1988, resulted in the tragic loss of 270 lives, including 11 on the ground in the town of Lockerbie. This... Read more »
Manchester Plane Disaster: A Disaster Recovery Plan | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Manchester Plane Disaster: A Disaster Recovery Plan

The Munich air disaster, which occurred on 6 February 1958, involved a British European Airways flight attempting to depart from a slush-covered runway in Munich, West Germany. Carrying the Manchester United football... Read more »