What was the worse aviation disaster in all history?

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Specifically, this would refer to disasters involving airplanes - not missiles, rockets, satellites, or balloons.

zen · Accepted Answer

http://www.planecrashinfo.com/worst100.htm

09/11/01

2740 killed

marnefirstinfantry · Answer

Whether it be the Hindenburg, 9-11 or any other aviation  disaster, when there is a connection,  by the death of a family member or  friend,  the memory is heightened.

It would be impossible to equate my feelings with those who were connected to the 9-11 attacks,  with those who suffered directly.  If we include the Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Jimmy Doolittle raids during World War II, the question is broadened.

But, to answer the question... For me, the 9-11 attacks will always be remembered as the worst aviation disaster.

me · Answer

Those two planes that bumped into the world trade center towers on 9-11-2001

elusiveoptimist · Answer

The Hindenburg Blimp.

Alion · Answer

9/11,of course.
As a blimp the Hindenburg wouldn't qualify under the conditions of
the question.

jakiterry · Answer

September 11, 2001. i still have nightmares when i see pictures of the Twin Towers.

Shawn S · Answer

Does September 11th qualify? The Hindenburg, though not as horrific, was pretty bad too.

Dave A · Answer

Hindenberg
Who was dumb enough to put lots of flammable gas in a big balloon powered by flammable liquid =P

Tony C · Answer

two 747s collided in the canary islands  in  75 I think it was.  Yoou can look it up from there.

Anonymous · Answer

Uh...  9/11

dutchfam7 · Answer

Sept 11.....need I say more?

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