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Top Deadly Air Crashes Since 2014:
Here's a rundown of some of the worst air disasters that have taken place in recent years, claiming countless lives:
2025: Ahmedabad (India)After takeoff, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner tragically crashed, impacting a residential area. Preliminary reports suggest over 242 fatalities onboard, with many on the ground likely affected as well.
2025: United StatesThe disaster occurred when a regional American Airlines jet collided mid-air with a US military helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., resulting in the loss of over 60 lives.
2024: South KoreaReports are scarce, but it appears that a commercial aircraft crashed at Muan International Airport, killing all 175 passengers (if confirmed to be a commercial flight) and the four crew members.
2024: KazakhstanDetails are limited, but there was a crash involving a commercial aircraft in Kazakhstan that took the lives of 38 people.
2024: JapanAt this point, it's unclear if an air crash took place in Japan, as information regarding the incident is missing or not specific about aviation-related fatalities.
2022: China132 lives were lost when a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane crashed into a mountainous region in the Guangxi region, marking China’s deadliest aviation disaster in 28 years.
2020: IranTragically, an Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 was shot down shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport, killing all 176 passengers and crew members onboard. The incident was later attributed to erroneous radar and a faulty air defense operator.
2019: EthiopiaA Boeing 737-MAX 8 Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa for Nairobi, resulting in the deaths of all 157 people onboard. Soon after, the worldwide Boeing 737 MAX fleet was grounded in response to safety concerns.
2018: IndonesiaA Boeing 737 MAX Lion Air plane crash-landed into the Java Sea just a few minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, resulting in the deaths of all 189 people onboard.
2014: MalaysiaMalaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was tragically shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers onboard as fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces raged below.
One major incident, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, went missing on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014. The remains of the Boeing 777 and the 239 people onboard have not been found.
Remarks and Sources:
- 2025 Ahmedabad Incident: An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight AI171, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing many onboard and possibly causing casualties on the ground[1][2].
- 2025 United States Incident: A regional American Airlines jet collided mid-air with a military helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., claiming over 60 lives[1].
- 2025 South Korea Military Incident: A South Korean Navy P-3C Orion surveillance plane crashed during training, killing all four crew members[3].
- 2024 Incidents: Although sources mention crashes in South Korea (175 passengers), Kazakhstan (38), and Japan (379), there are some discrepancies. It may be necessary to consult more sources to confirm the details in these incidents.
Important Notes:
- Lack of Details for 2014-2023: The available resources do not provide a complete list of fatal crashes from 2014 through 2023; this timeline only highlights the most recent and noteworthy events explicitly mentioned in the provided information.
- Unclear References: In the 2024 Japan entry, the high number of deaths (379) is not confirmed by major aviation databases and may require further investigation.
- Despite the lack of definitive information, international news outlets have been reporting potential air crashes in Malaysia, much like the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 that disappeared in 2014, causing significant concern.
- Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, has become a hub for general news, with many recent tragedies casting a shadow over the city.
- With the ongoing dynamics in war-and-conflicts and politics around the world, it's crucial for Kuala Lumpur to remain up-to-date on international news, especially when it comes to air crashes, as these incidents can have far-reaching consequences impacting multiple nations.
