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List of deadliest aircraft accidents and incidents
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A list of some of the saddest moments in airplane history helps us learn how to keep flying safe.
| Accident | Date | Location | Deaths (Tot) | Type | Phase of flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenerife North–Ciudad de La Laguna Airport collision | Mar 27, 1977 | Tenerife, Spain | 583 | COM | ENR |
| Japan Air Lines Flight 123 | Aug 12, 1985 | Mount Takamagahara, Japan | 520 | COM | ENR |
| 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision | Nov 12, 1996 | Charkhi Dadri, India | 349 | COM | ENR |
| 2006 Yemenia Flight 626 | Jun 30, 2006 | Moroni, Comoros | 152 | COM | ENR |
| 2010 Air France Flight 447 | Jun 1, 2010 | Atlantic Ocean, off Brazil | 228 | COM | ENR |
| 2018 Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 | Apr 17, 2018 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | 5 | COM | ENR |
| 2020 Karachi airport attack | Jun 25, 2020 | Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan | 97 | EXG | STD |
This table shows some of the saddest moments in airplane history. It helps us learn how to keep flying safe.
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