Ahmedabad Plane Crash An Air India plane going to London crashed near Ahmedabad airport in which 242 people including 230 passengers were on board. Relief and rescue operations are underway. This incident has raised questions on the safety of air travel. Despite advancement in technology, plane accidents are happening. Read about the 10 most dangerous plane accidents in the world...

An Air India plane going to London crashed near Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat (Air India Plane Crash). The plane had taken off just a few minutes before the accident. There were a total of 242 people on board this flight, out of which 230 were passengers.

Rescue and relief operations have been going on since the accident, but this incident in Ahmedabad has once again raised questions about the safety of air travel. Despite many advancements in technology and aviation engineering in recent times, plane accidents continue to happen and often the reason for this is many preventable mistakes.

Today we will tell you about the 10 most dangerous plane accidents in the world...

Turkish Airlines Crash (1974)

In 1974, Turkish Airlines flight 981 crashed outside Paris. The accident was so dangerous that all 346 people on board the plane died. It was a Boeing 747 aircraft. Investigation revealed that the accident occurred due to cargo door failure.

Tenerife Airport accident (1977)

It is considered one of the deadliest plane crashes. Two Boeing 747 planes collided on the runway due to miscommunication at Tenerife Airport in Spain. 583 people died in this accident.

Saudia Flight 163 (1980)

Saudia Flight 163 was flying from Karachi, Pakistan to Riyadh via Jeddah. As soon as the plane took off from Jeddah airport, it caught fire. After this, the plane made an emergency landing, but the crew members were unable to get the people out and all 287 passengers and 14 crew members died.

Air India (1985)

Air India Flight 182 became the target of a bombing by terrorists. This plane was bombed off the coast of Ireland and all 329 people on board the plane were killed. A terrorist organization took responsibility for this bombing.

Japan Airlines Crash (1985)

In 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashed due to structural failure in the rear pressure bulkhead of the aircraft, killing about 520 people.

Iran Air Flight (1988)

In 1988, an Airbus A300 flying from Tehran to Dubai was attacked by a missile. All 290 people on board the plane died in this accident. This was the worst plane crash in Iran's history.

Charkhi Dadri Crash (1996)

There was a massive mid-air collision between two planes in Charkhi Dadri, Haryana. This collision took place between the planes of Kazakhstan Airlines and Saudi Arabia Airlines. 349 people were killed in this.

American Airlines Crash (2001)

In 2001, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 crashed in Queens, New York. The accident was caused by excessive rudder input and loss of control during turbulence. A total of 260 people died in this accident.

Air France flight crash (2009)

Air France flight 447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The investigation revealed incorrect airspeed readings and pilot error. All 228 people died in the accident.

Malaysia Airlines Crash (2014)

In 2014, Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777 was shot down over Ukraine. The reason for this has not yet been clearly revealed. It is believed that the plane was a victim of a missile attack. 298 people died in this.

 PC:Jagran