Eight(8) Notable Historical Plane Crashes: The Cause, The Place and The Time

Plane crashes are tragic events with significant human impact. However, it’s important to approach discussions about them with sensitivity and respect for the victims and their families.
While it is important to approach discussions about plane crashes with sensitivity, studying historical incidents can contribute to advancements in aviation safety. Here are some notable historical plane crashes:

Tenerife Airport Disaster (1977): The deadliest aviation accident in history, involving two Boeing 747s on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport) in the Canary Islands. The Tenerife airport disaster occurred on March 27, 1977, when two Boeing 747 passenger planes crashed on the runway of Los Rodeos Airport on Tenerife, an island in Spain’s Canaria Islands. With a total of 583 deaths, this is the most catastrophic accident in the history of the airline. A miscommunication and dense fog contributed to the collision.

Japan Airlines Flight 123 (1985): A Boeing 747 suffered a catastrophic failure due to a manufacturing defect, leading to the loss of the vertical stabilizer. Despite the crew’s efforts, the plane crashed into the mountains, resulting in 520 deaths.“In what is the worst single-plane accident ever, the Japan Air Lines Boeing 747, with 524 people aboard, crashed on the north side of Mount Ogura. First reports from the crash site said there weren’t any survivors. Before the crash, the pilot, who sought to land in a nearby U.S. air base, reported ‘unreliable control,’ saying cabin pressure had dropped because of a broken door,” The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 13, 1985.