The Worst Plane Crashes Ever

Summary

This video script covers several tragic aviation disasters, providing detailed accounts of catastrophic events that shaped air travel history. It includes the Tenerife airport disaster (1977), Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash (1985), the Chy Doddy midair collision (1996), Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crash (1974), Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 shot down (2014), and the bombing of Air India Flight 182 (1985). Each story highlights critical factors such as communication errors, mechanical failures, and terrorist attacks, offering a sobering reflection on the risks of air travel and the importance of safety measures.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Tenerife Airport Disaster occurred on March 27th, 1977, involving a collision between KLM Flight 4805 and PanAm Flight 1736, killing 583 people.
• 😀 KLM Flight 4805's captain was confident they were cleared for takeoff, but dense fog and miscommunication led to a tragic collision with PanAm Flight 1736.
• 😀 Japan Airlines Flight 123, on August 12th, 1985, suffered catastrophic failure due to improper maintenance on its rear pressure bulkhead, resulting in the loss of 520 lives.
• 😀 Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 collided with Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 on November 12th, 1996, due to miscommunication and language barriers, causing the deaths of all passengers on both planes.
• 😀 Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed on March 3rd, 1974, when a cargo door improperly latched due to a design flaw caused rapid decompression and loss of control, killing all 346 people on board.
• 😀 Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down on July 17th, 2014, by a surface-to-air missile while flying over a conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of all 298 people on board.
• 😀 Air India Flight 182, on June 23rd, 1985, was destroyed by a bomb planted in the cargo hold by extremists, killing all 329 passengers and crew members.
• 😀 The Tenerife Airport Disaster occurred at a small regional airport in Tenerife, Spain, where the high volume of diverted flights created confusion and miscommunication between the flight crews.
• 😀 Despite efforts by the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 123, the aircraft ultimately crashed into Mount Takamagahara, killing 520 people, with only four survivors.
• 😀 In the tragic midair collision over Chy Dodre, Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 and Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 collided due to miscommunication and language barriers between the air traffic control and the pilots.

Q & A

What caused the Tenerife Airport disaster in 1977?

The Tenerife Airport disaster occurred when two Boeing 747 jets collided on the runway due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. Miscommunications and confusion between air traffic control and the flight crews, along with one plane initiating takeoff without confirming the runway was clear, led to the fatal crash.

How many people were killed in the Tenerife Airport disaster?

A total of 583 people were killed in the Tenerife Airport disaster, with 248 aboard the KLM flight and 335 aboard the PanAm flight.

What malfunction caused Japan Airlines Flight 123 to crash in 1985?

Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashed due to a rupture in the rear pressure bulkhead, which was improperly repaired during maintenance. This caused a loss of control, as it led to the detachment of the vertical stabilizer and severed hydraulic lines, leaving the pilots unable to control the aircraft.

How long did Japan Airlines Flight 123 fly uncontrollably before crashing?

Japan Airlines Flight 123 flew uncontrollably for 32 minutes before crashing into Mount Takamagahara, despite the pilots' desperate efforts to stabilize the aircraft.

What led to the midair collision between Saudi Arabian Airlines flight 763 and Kazakhstan Airlines flight 1907 in 1996?

The midair collision was caused by a communication failure due to language barriers between air traffic control and the Kazakhstan Airlines crew, who misinterpreted instructions. As a result, both aircraft entered the same airspace, leading to a fatal crash.

How did the midair collision over Chy Dodgy village in 1996 unfold?

The collision occurred when Saudi Arabian Airlines flight 763 and Kazakhstan Airlines flight 1907 collided in midair due to a miscommunication. The crash caused an explosion, instantly killing all passengers and crew on the Saudi flight, while the Kazakhstan plane spiraled out of control, killing all 37 on board.

What was the design flaw that led to the crash of Turkish Airlines flight 981 in 1974?

The crash of Turkish Airlines flight 981 was caused by a design flaw in the DC-10's rear cargo door. The door was improperly latched during loading, causing a decompression at 12,000 feet, which led to the collapse of the cabin floor and the eventual crash.

What was the death toll of Turkish Airlines flight 981 after its crash?

All 346 passengers and crew aboard Turkish Airlines flight 981 were killed when the plane crashed into the Irondville Forest, after a catastrophic loss of cabin pressure caused by a cargo door failure.

What was the cause of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17's downing in 2014?

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile over eastern Ukraine, an area controlled by pro-Russian separatists. The missile caused an explosion that tore apart the plane's fuselage, killing all 298 people on board.

How was the bombing of Air India flight 182 in 1985 carried out?

Air India flight 182 was bombed by a suitcase containing a powerful explosive device. The bomb detonated at 31,000 feet, causing an explosive decompression and the plane to break apart midair. All 329 people on board were killed.