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October 9 – Lanseria Airport, near Johannesburg, South Africa – Demonstration Pilot Peter Philips flying a Britten-Norman Trislander in flying display performed a second wing-over and had insufficient altitude to recover. Impacted the runway and bounced into the air and came to rest some 500m further off to the side of the runway.
Many notable human fatalities have resulted from aviation accidents and incidents.. Those killed as part of a sporting, political, or musical group who flew together when the accident took place are usually only listed under the group sections; however, some are also listed as individuals.
Ray Hanna Hanna in Spitfire MH434 in 2005 Born (1928-08-28) 28 August 1928 Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand Died 1 December 2005 (2005-12-01) (aged 77) Switzerland Buried Parham, Suffolk, United Kingdom Allegiance United Kingdom Service / branch Royal Air Force Years of service 1949–1971 Rank Squadron Leader Commands Red Arrows Awards Air Force Cross & Bar Queen's Commendation for Valuable ...
By this time Gillam was a flight commander and agitated his seniors for the squadron to be rested for a week to recover from its losses; half its flying personnel had been killed, wounded or missing. The squadron's last day of operations in the south was 2 September, and after destroying a Bf 110 over Maidstone , Gillam's Spitfire was struck by ...
According to a leading air safety expert, last year set a new record for the fewest accidents and deaths. Only two fatal accidents occurred during the 12 months, compared with six in 2022.
October 2 – Two Ilyushin Il-38 reconnaissance aircraft collided while flying in formation during the Indian Navy's Squadron 315 "The Winged Stallions" silver jubilee celebrations at Dabolim Naval Air Base in Goa, India. 17 people were killed, including all twelve crew members on board the two aircraft. [223] Sixteen civilians were injured.
American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk collided in Washington, D.C. Authorities believe all 67 on board both aircraft died.
Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have received honorary awards from their airline.