10 Worst Plane Crashes in the Past 10 Years
Plane crash deaths are not as common as before.
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Feb. 2, 2003: Islamic Revolutionary Guards Co. Il-76MD - Miraculously, only two of the 307 people on Asiana Airlines Flight 214 died in last week’s horrific crash at San Francisco International Airport. Because of advancements in technology, the chances of surviving a plane crash are higher than they were more than 50 years ago. As of 2013, there are only two deaths for every 100 million passengers who travel on airplanes worldwide. Here is a rundown of 10 of the most tragic plane crashes in the past 10 years. – Natelege WhaleyAn Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guards Co. Il-76MD plane crashed into a mountain due to high winds and intense fog, killing the 18 crew members and 284 passengers on board. (Photo: ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Jan. 3 2004: Egypt Flash Air B737 - Egypt Flash Air B737 crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm el Sheikh-Ophira International Airport. The cause has been debated between officials, with some stating it was from mechanical failure and others claiming pilot error. The crash killed all 148 occupants on board. (Photo: Scott Nelson/Getty Images)
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Aug. 16, 2005: West Caribbean Airways MD-82 - A West Caribbean Airways MD-82 plane crashed in the mountains of Venezuela after both engines malfunctioned. All 160 people on board were killed. (Photo: ANDREW ALVAREZ/AFP/Getty Images)
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Aug. 22, 2006: Pulkovo Airlines - The pilot on Pulkovo Airlines Flight 612 lost control during thunderstorms and the flight crew failed to follow instructions to prevent the plane from stalling. The plane crashed in a field in Ukraine and burned, killing all 160 passengers. (Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich)
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July 17, 2007: TAM Airlines Flight 3054 - TAM Airlines Flight 3054 crashed upon landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The plane crashed near a gas station, killing all of the 187 people on board and 12 people on the ground. (Photo: REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)
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Aug. 20, 2008: Spanair MD-82 Flight 5022 - Spanair MD-82 Flight 5022 crashed just after take-off from Madrid-Barajas Airport. 154 people died and 18 survived. (Photo: REUTERS/Paul Hanna)
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June 1, 2009: Air France A330 - Air France A330 was scheduled to fly from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Paris. The plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 passengers, making it the deadliest in the airline’s history. (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer )
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July 15, 2009: Caspian Airlines Tu-154M - All 168 people on Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 died when the plane crashed near Jannatabad in Northwestern Iran. (Photo: REUTERS/Caren Firouz)
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June 22, 2010: Air India Express B737 - Air India Express Flight 812 missed the runway on landing and fell over a cliff and caught fire. Of the 166 people on board, only eight passengers survived.(Photo: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Getty Images)