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The aircraft was destroyed, but both crew members successfully ejected. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The accident marked the first operational loss of a B‑2 bomber, and as of 2024 [update] remains one of two lost B-2s since another damaged B-2 had to be retired due to repair costs after an on-board fire. [ 3 ]
This list of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft includes notable events that have a corresponding Wikipedia article. Entries in this list involve passenger or cargo aircraft that are operating commercially and meet this list's size criteria—passenger aircraft with a seating capacity of at least 10 passengers, or commercial cargo aircraft of at least 20,000 lb (9,100 kg).
The crew's decision to not activate the deicing boots because of their unwarranted fear of ice bridging caused the aircraft to crash. November 19, 1996 14 0 0 United Express Flight 5925: Gilmer Township: Illinois: Beechcraft 1900C: The aircraft collided with a private aircraft on the runway, killing all aboard both aircraft. July 17, 1996 230 0 0
In keeping with its intended luxury market, the fully enclosed cabin was insulated and soundproofed, and included wind-down windows. The basic model was priced at $12,000, but numerous options were offered that could nearly double that price; actor Wallace Beery's aircraft cost him $20,000 and was the most expensive Model 6000 built.
When including ground fatalities, American Airlines holds this distinction, with the 2001 crashes of Flight 11 and Flight 77 on 11 September, and Flight 587 on 12 November, with a combined total of approximately 2,000 deaths, including 416 people on the three aircraft. [4] The deliberate crashes of the aforementioned American Airlines Flight 11 ...
Two people are dead after a plane crashed into a building near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, according to reports. At around 3:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Kamaka Air ...
The captain had over 12,000 hours of flying time and nearly 6,000 hours on the same make and model plane. Damage occurred throughout the cabin, including a passenger service unit that fell from an ...
The aircraft entered a steep dive and crashed. It was the deadliest plane crash of all time until the Tenerife disaster in 1977. However, it is currently the deadliest single-aircraft crash with no survivors. This accident was also the deadliest single-aircraft crash that did not involve a Boeing 747.