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30 plane crashes in year 2002

List of the 30 airplane accidents that happened in year 2002 :

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Airline : Aeromist Kharkiv
Aircraft : Antonov AN-140
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Location : Baghrabad, Iran
People on board : 46
Fatalities : 46
Aeromist Kharkiv Antonov 140 with 46 people onboard crashes in Iran
The aircraft departed Sokolniki Airfield in Kharkov for a passenger flight to Isfahan, with an intermediate stop at Trobson (Turkey). While approaching Isfahan, the aircraft impacted the side…
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Airline : Transasia airways
Aircraft : ATR-72-202
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Location : Penghu Islands, Taiwan
People on board : 2
Fatalities : 2
Transasia airways ATR-72 with 2 people onboard crashes in Taiwan
The aircraft departed Taipei for a cargo flight to Macau, near Hong Kong. While cruising at FL160, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens and crashed into the sea. Both crew members were killed.
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Airline : Laoag Airlines
Aircraft : Fokker F-27 Friendsh
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Location : Manila, Philippines
People on board : 34
Fatalities : 19
Laoag Airlines Fokker F-27 Friendsh with 34 people onboard crashes in Philippines
The aircraft departed runway 31 Manila's domestic airport for a scheduled passenger flight to the northern province of Laoag. Shortly after takeoff, trouble developed with the aircraft's left…
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Airline : Luxair
Aircraft : Fokker F-50
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Location : Niederanven, Luxembourg
People on board : 22
Fatalities : 20
Luxair Fokker F-50 with 22 people onboard crashes in Luxembourg
The aircraft, on a passenger flight from Berlin to Luxembourg-Findel Airport, crashed approximately 6 NM short of runway 24 while attempting to land in fog. 20 out of the 22 occupants were killed.
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Airline : TOTAL Linhas Aéreas
Aircraft : ATR-42-312
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Location : Paranapanema, Brazil
People on board : 2
Fatalities : 2
TOTAL Linhas Aéreas ATR-42 with 2 people onboard crashes in Brazil
The aircraft was on a cargo (mail) flight from São Paulo to Londrina. About 20 minutes after takeoff, the ATR crashed into a field. Both crew members were killed.
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Airline : Rico Linhas Aereas
Aircraft : Embraer 120
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Location : Rio Branco, Brazil
People on board : 31
Fatalities : 23
Rico Linhas Aereas Embraer 120 with 31 people onboard crashes in Brazil
The aircraft, on a passenger flight from Cruzeiro do Sul to Rio Branco, crashed approximately a mile short of the runway at Rio Branco while on approach in poor weather conditions. A windshear…
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Airline : TAM Brazil
Aircraft : Fokker F-100
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Location : Aracatuba, Brazil
People on board : 28
Fatalities : 0
TAM Brazil Fokker F-100 with 28 people onboard crashes in Brazil
The aircraft, on a passenger flight from São Paulo to Campo Grande, crashed in a farm field near the town of Aracatuba, 325 miles northwest of São Paulo. The aircraft reportedly suffered some…
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Airline : Vostok Aviakompania
Aircraft : Antonov AN-28
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Location : Ayan, Russia
People on board : 16
Fatalities : 16
Vostok Aviakompania Antonov 28 with 16 people onboard crashes in Russia
The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Khabarovsk to Ayan. It crashed into the sea while on approach to land at Ayan.
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Airline : Pulkovo Aviation Enterprises
Aircraft : Ilyushin IL-86
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Location : Moscow, Russia
People on board : 16
Fatalities : 14
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprises Ilyushin IL-86 with 16 people onboard crashes in Russia
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport while on a repositioning flight to St. Petersburg. Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft enter a steep climb…
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Airline : Federal Express (Fed Ex)
Aircraft : Boeing 727-232AF
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Location : Tallahassee, Florida, USA
People on board : 3
Fatalities : 0
Federal Express (Fed Ex) Boeing 727 freighter with 3 people onboard crashes in Florida, USA
The aircraft crashed at 5:43am local time while attempting to land at Tallahassee Regional Airport on a cargo flight from Memphis, TN. With the Tallahassee Airport control tower closed due to…
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Airline : Swiss International Air Lines
Aircraft : Saab 2000
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Location : Werneuchen, Germany
People on board : 20
Fatalities : 0
Swiss International Air Lines Saab 2000 with 20 people onboard crashes in Germany
The aircraft, on a passenger flight from Basel to Hamburg, was scheduled to land at 7:30pm. The weather in northern Germany was particularly bad upon the aircraft's arrival, with severe…
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Airline : New Gomair
Aircraft : Boeing 707
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Location : Bangui, Central African Republic
People on board : 25
Fatalities : 23
New Gomair Boeing 707 with 25 people onboard crashes in Central African Republic
The aircraft, on a flight from N'Djamena to Brazzaville, was carrying a combination of passengers and cargo. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported that the landing gear would not retract.…
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Airline : Bashkirian Airlines
Aircraft : Tupolev TU-154M
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Location : Ueberlingen, Germany
People on board : 69
Fatalities : 69
Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev 154M with 69 people onboard crashes in Germany
The aircraft, on a passengers flight from Moscow, Russia to Barcelona, collided with a DHL Aviation Boeing 757 near Ueberlingen on the northern shore of Lake Constance, which borders…
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Airline : DHL
Aircraft : Boeing 757-23APF
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Location : Ueberlingen, Germany
People on board : 2
Fatalities : 2
DHL Boeing 757 freighter with 2 people onboard crashes in Germany
The aircraft, on a cargo flight from Bergamo to Brussels, collided with a Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev TU-154 near Ueberlingen on the northern shore of Lake Constance, which borders…
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Airline : Hawkins and Powers Aviation
Aircraft : Hercules C130A
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Location : Walker, California, USA
People on board : 3
Fatalities : 3
Hawkins and Powers Aviation Hercules C130A with 3 people onboard crashes in California, USA
The airplane was making a fire retardant drop on a 10,000 acre forest fire near Walker, California, when the wings separated from the fuselage. A
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Airline : Airquarius aviation
Aircraft : Hawker Siddeley HS-7
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Location : George, South Africa
People on board : 3
Fatalities : 3
Airquarius aviation Hawker Siddeley HS-7 with 3 people onboard crashes in South Africa
The aircraft departed Bloemfontein for a cargo flight to George. The weather upon arrival at George was poor, and the crew executed a missed approach on their first landing attempt. The…
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Airline : China airlines
Aircraft : Boeing 747-209B
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Location : off Penghu, Taiwan
People on board : 225
Fatalities : 225
China airlines Boeing 747 with 225 people onboard crashes in Taiwan
The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Taiwan's Chiang Kai Shek Airport to Hong Kong. The flight duration was expected to be 1h20. About 20 minutes after takeoff, while cruising at…
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Airline : China Northern Airlines
Aircraft : MD-82
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Location : Off Dalian (yellow sea), China
People on board : 112
Fatalities : 112
China Northern Airlines MD-82 with 112 people onboard crashes in China
The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Beijing (China) and Dalian (China). The MD-82 was due to land at Dalian Airport at 9:40pm local time. At 9:20, the Captain reported a 'cabin fire'…
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Airline : Egyptair
Aircraft : Boeing 737-566
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Location : Tunis, Tunisia
People on board : 62
Fatalities : 14
Egyptair Boeing 737 with 62 people onboard crashes in Tunisia
The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Cairo (Egypt) to Tunis (Tunisia). It crashed while on approach to Tunis-Carthage Airport runway 11. Shortly before the accident, the Captain…
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Airline : EAS airlines
Aircraft : BAC One Eleven 525FT
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Location : Kanos, Nigeria
People on board : 79
Fatalities : 75 + 73 on ground
EAS airlines BAC One Eleven 525FT with 79 people onboard crashes in Nigeria
The aircraft departed runway 05 at Kano's Aminu Kano International Airport for a passenger flight to the southern capital city of Lagos. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft developed engine…
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Airline : SELVA colombia
Aircraft : Antonov AN-32A
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Location : Popayán, Colombia
People on board : 8
Fatalities : 3
SELVA colombia Antonov 32A with 8 people onboard crashes in Colombia
The aircraft was departing Popayán's Guillermo Leon Valencia Airport when it immediately nosed down and crashed. The aircraft was departing for the return leg of a flight, which had carried 50…
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Airline : Air China
Aircraft : Boeing 767-2J6ER
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Location : Pusan, South Korea
People on board : 167
Fatalities : 128
Air China Boeing 767 with 167 people onboard crashes in South Korea
The aircraft departed Beijing (China) as flight CA129 to Pusan's Kimhae Airport (South Korea) for a passenger flight. While turning onto final approach to Runway 18R at Kimhae, the aircraft…
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Airline : Russian navy
Aircraft : Antonov AN-26
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Location : Lakhta, Russia
People on board : 20
Fatalities : 17
Russian navy Antonov 26 with 20 people onboard crashes in Russia
The aircraft was on a cargo flight. It crashed 1.5 NM (2 kilometers) short of the runway during an emergency landing attempt on Lakhta airport (Russia).
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Airline : Iran Air Tour
Aircraft : Tupolev TU-154M
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Location : Khorramabad, Iran
People on board : 118
Fatalities : 118
Iran Air Tour Tupolev 154M with 118 people onboard crashes in Iran
The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Tehran (Iran) to Khorramabad (Iran). The TU-154 crashed into mountainous terrain in poor weather conditions while on approach to Khorramabad. All…
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Airline : Volare Air Company
Aircraft : Antonov AN-12BP
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Location : Agadir, Morocco
People on board : 8
Fatalities : 8
Volare Air Company Antonov 12BP with 8 people onboard crashes in Morocco
The aircraft crashed shortly after departing Agadir, Morocco, on a cargo flight to Algiers, Algeria. The plane impacted terrain at an altitude of roughly 9,900ft in the rugged Atlas Mountains…
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Airline : TAME
Aircraft : Boeing 727-134
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Location : Cumbal Volcano, Colombia
People on board : 92
Fatalities : 92
TAME Boeing 727 with 92 people onboard crashes in Colombia
TAME flight 120 departed Quito 10:03am on the first leg of its scheduled Quito-Tulcán-Cali (Colombia) flight. Radio contact with the aircraft was lost at 10:23am as it approached Tulcán. The…
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Airline : Angolan Air Force
Aircraft : Antonov AN-12
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Location : Luena, Angola
People on board : 60
Fatalities : 30
Angolan Air Force Antonov 12 with 60 people onboard crashes in Angola
The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Luanda to Luena. It crashed 2 kilometers from the Luena Airport (Angola) while on approach. The plane was chartered by the regional government of…
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Airline : Petroproduccion
Aircraft : Fairchild FH-227E
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Location : El Tigre, Colombia
People on board : 26
Fatalities : 26
Petroproduccion Fairchild FH-227E with 26 people onboard crashes in Colombia
The aircraft departed Quito, Ecuador for a short passenger flight to Lago Agrio. The aircraft disappeared from radar screens and its wreckage was found three days later during an aerial…
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Airline : Garuda Indonesia
Aircraft : Boeing 737-3Q8
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Location : Klaten, Indonesia
People on board : 60
Fatalities : 1
Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737 with 60 people onboard crashes in Indonesia
The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Lombok to Yogyakarta (Indonesia) when the crew was forced to make an emergency landing in the Benjawang Solo River, approximately 14 miles (20…
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Airline : Ibertrans Aérea
Aircraft : Embraer 120RT
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Location : Zaldivar, Spain
People on board : 3
Fatalities : 3
Ibertrans Aérea Embraer 120RT with 3 people onboard crashes in Spain
The aircraft departed Madrid-Barajas Airport for a cargo flight to Bilboa (Spain). Some 35 miles (60 kilometers) from its destination of Bilboa, the aircraft crashed into Santa María Vieja…