Jeju air crash at South Korea's Muan airport
A Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people crashed at Muan International Airport on December 30, marking one of South Korea’s deadliest aviation disasters. Only two individuals survived the tragedy—both flight attendants—who were found in the tail section of the aircraft. Rescuers described them as disoriented and in shock following the crash. (NYT photo)
Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8432 crashes after missile strike
On December 25, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, while attempting an emergency landing after experiencing technical difficulties mid-flight. The Fokker 100 aircraft, carrying 67 passengers and crew, claimed 37 lives and left 29 others injured. Investigators later confirmed the aircraft had been struck by a Russian surface-to-air missile while flying over Chechnya. (PTI photo)
Canada: Prime Air Boeing 767 nose gear collapses in Vancouver
The nose gear of a Prime Air-branded Boeing 767-300ER, operated by Cargojet Airways, collapsed on November 19 after veering off the runway at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The aircraft, operating as flight 2387 from Hamilton, Ontario, to Vancouver, was flying under the Prime Air banner for Amazon Air. According to flight-tracking website FlightAware, the plane landed in Vancouver at 1:30am local time. (AP photo)
Nepal: Saurya Airlines flight disaster in Kathmandu
On July 24, a Saurya Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. The small commuter jet, carrying 19 people including three crew members, suffered a suspected engine failure. The crash resulted in 18 fatalities, leaving the pilot as the sole survivor. Despite serious injuries, the pilot was able to provide crucial information about the aircraft's condition before being rescued. (PTI photo)
Alaska Airlines flight forced to land after exit door blown out
An Alaska Airlines flight, with 171 passengers and six crew members on board, made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on Friday (local time) after an exit door and an adjacent unoccupied seat were blown out mid-air. (Agencies photo)
Voepass Airlines ATR-72 crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo
On August 9, a Voepass Airlines ATR-72 crashed into a residential area in Vinhedo, São Paulo, killing all 62 passengers and crew on board. The flight was en route from Cascavel to Guarulhos when eyewitnesses reported hearing an explosion before the aircraft spiraled out of control and struck a cluster of houses. (AP photo)
Ukrainian rocket down Russian IL-76
On January 24, a Ukrainian rocket shot down a Russian IL-76 transport aircraft over Belgorod, killing all 74 people on board. The plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war during a routine transfer. The casualties included six crew members and 68 Ukrainian soldiers. (AP photo)
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