| Date/Time |
Person |
Location |
Aircraft |
Details |
Notes |
Jan 8, 2000
14:45 |
Joe Dan Petty
52, Allman Brothers guitar tech and former member of Grinderswitch |
Macon, Georgia |
Beech 23
N2336Z |
The plane collided with trees and burst into flames after the engine failed on climbout. Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. 2 killed. |
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Jan 31, 2000
16:21 |
Cynthia Oti
radio financial talk-show host
Dean Forshee
guitarist
Jean Gandesberry
columnist
Tom Stockley
columnist |
Off Point Mugu, California |
Alaska Airlines
Flight 261
MD-83
N963AS
cn:53077 |
Crashed into the ocean after the crew radioed they were having trouble with a jammed stabilizer. All 88 aboard killed. |
details in database |
Feb 8, 2000
15:04 |
Robert "Bob" Collins
57, radio talk show host for WGN, Chicago |
Zion, Illinois |
Zlin Z-242L acrobatic plane
N5ZA cn:0695 |
Collin's plane, which he was piloting, collided with a Cessna 172 while attempting to land. Both planes then nose-dived and crashed. A total of 3 killed aboard both planes. An air traffic controller failed to properly separate the two planes. |
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Feb 14, 2000
11:45 |
Tony Lee Bettenhausen
48, CART Indycar
racing team owner |
Leesburg, Kentucky |
Beech Baron 58
N875JC
cn:TH-575 |
While flying from Blountville Tenn. to Indianapolis, Bettenhausen reported ice on the wings and soon after lost control and spiraled into the ground. Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a climb, initiated because of ice formation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. All 4 aboard including Bettenhausen's wife were killed. |
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Mar 9, 2000
c 08:45 |
Artyom Borovik
Russian journalist |
Moscow, Russia |
Vologodskiye Airlines
Yakovlev 40
RA-88170
cn:9620847 |
Climbed to 150 ft., lost control and crashed during takeoff. All 9 aboard killed. |
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| Apr 16, 2000 |
Bishop Thomas Lobsinger
72, missionary |
Near Whitehorse, Yukon Territory |
Cessna 172 |
Piloted by Lobsinger, the aircraft crashed on Fox lake. |
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| Jun 2, 2000 |
Svyatoslav Fyodorov
72, Russian inventor who pioneered radial keratotomy surgery |
Near Moscow, Russia |
Helicopter |
Mechanical failure. All 4 aboard killed. |
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| Jun 19, 2000 |
William "Bill" Papas
72, artist and journalist |
Nipmo Lake, British Columbia |
de Havilland Beaver floatplane |
Crashed into a lake while taking off on a fishing trip. Papas drowned while attempting to swim to shore in 40 degree water. 3 of 12 aboard killed. |
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| Jul 2, 2000 |
Salvator Socrates
Philippine Governor
Santiago Madrid
Philippine Air Force general |
Palawan, Philippines |
Fokker 50 GAF Nomad |
Crashed after the military aircraft experienced engine trouble and tried to return to the airport. The pilot overshot the runway and crashed into the ocean. General Santiago Madrid also killed. All 12 aboard killed. |
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Aug 4, 2000
07:45 |
Thomas Allgood Sr.
71, former Georgia State Senator |
Augusta, Georgia |
Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage
N198PM |
Collided with a utility pole, bus stop and brick wall while attempting to take off. Overloaded. All 3 aboard including Allgood's wife, killed. |
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Oct 6, 2000
22:05 |
Charles B. Yates
61, former state Senator from New Jersey |
Edgartown, Massachusetts |
Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A
N60BT |
Crashed while approaching the airport at Martha's Vineyard after receiving an altitude alert. Yates was piloting the plane and his wife an 2 children were also killed. All 4 aboard killed. |
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| Oct 12, 2000 |
Gary McPherson
37, Colorado state Rep. |
Kelowna, British Columbia |
Piper PA-24-250 Comanche
N6917P |
McPherson who was piloting the plane, was not able to gain altitude while taking off from a grass strip at a lodge and crashed into trees. Flaps not extended. 3 of 4 aboard killed. |
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Oct 16, 2000
19:32 |
Mel Carnahan
66, Governor of Missouri |
Hillsboro, Missouri |
Cessna 335
N8354N
cn:335-0064 |
Crashed into a densely wooded area in a high speed dive after reporting instrument problems. All three aboard killed, including an campaign aide and the governor's son who was piloting the aircraft. |
details in
database |
Jan 27, 2001
17:27 |
Members of the Oklahoma State University basketball team |
Byers, Colorado |
Beech King Air 200
N81PF
cn:BB-158 |
The aircraft banked sharply to the right and crashed on a farm in light snow shortly after taking off from Jefferson County Airport. Two members and six staffers of the Oklahoma State University basketball team killed along with 2 others. |
details in
database |
| Apr 4, 2001 |
Ibrahim Shamsul-Din
Deputy Defense Minister of Sudan |
Adar Yeil, Sudan |
Antonov AN-24 |
Crashed on takeoff during a sandstorm, killing Sudan's deputy defense minister and 13 high-ranking military officers. 14 out of 30 killed. |
details in
database |
May 22, 2001
18:00 |
Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson
38, astronaut |
Manvel, Texas |
Wittman Tailwind W8 experimental
N3GJ cn:GR 1 |
Cartwheeled and crashed into trees as the pilot practiced takeoff and landing maneuvers. Robertson died of her injuries 2 days after the accident. 1 killed. |
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Jul 8, 2001
09:30 |
Capt. Rolim Adolfo Amaro
58, President and founder of the Brazilian airline TAM |
Near Juan Peter Caballero, Paraguay |
Robinson R-44 helicopter
ZP-HRM |
Lost power from a height of 2,000 ft. and crashed to the ground. Amaro, was piloting the helicopter, was killed along with his secretary/girlfriend Patrícia dos Santos Silva. 2 killed. |
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Jul 27,2001
18:30 |
Fernanda Vogel
20, Brazilian fashion model |
Off Maresias, Brazil |
Augusta 109 helicopter
PP-MPA |
The helicopter ditched into the ocean while attempting to land at Maresias and although all four survived the ditching only the co-pilot and Vogel's boyfriend were able to swim ashore. Vogel and the pilot drowned. 2 killed. |
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Aug 25, 2001
18:50 |
Aaliyah Haughton
22, singer and actress |
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas |
Cessna 402B
N8097W
cn:402B1014 |
The aircraft crashed in flames past the end of the runway as the plane attempted to take off. Pilot had traces of alcohol and cocaine in his blood. All 9 aboard killed. |
details in database |
Aug 29, 2001
16:00 |
Graham "Shirley" Strachan
49, Australian television and rock star |
Mt. Archer, near Kilcoy, Queensland, Australia |
Bell 47 helicopter |
Severe turbulence led to loss of control of the helicopter Strachan was piloting, causing it to crash into a rugged mountainside. 1 killed. |
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Sep 11, 2001
08:45 |
David Angell
54, creator and executive producer of "Frasier"
Berry Berenson
53, actress and photographer |
New York, New York |
American Airlines
Boeing B-767
Flight 11
N334AA
cn:22332/169 |
The plane was hijacked by terrorists and deliberately crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. |
details in database |
Sep 11, 2001
09:03 |
Garnet "Ace" Bailey
53, former Boston Bruins hockey player. Scout for
the LA. Kings. |
New York, New York |
United Airlines
Flight 175
Boeing B-767
N612UA
cn:21873/41 |
The plane was hijacked by terrorists and deliberately crashed into the south tower of the World Trade Center.
|
details in database |
Sep 11, 2001
09:45 |
Barbara Olsen
46, CNN/Fox commentator |
Arlington, Virginia |
American Airlines
Flight 77
Boeing B-757
N644AA
cn:24602/365 |
The plane was hijacked by terrorists and deliberately crashed into the Pentagon. |
details in database |
Nov 24, 2001
22:08 |
Melanie Thornton
34, American pop singer
Maria Serano Serano
Nathaly van het Ende
both 27, members of the pop-music trio, Passion Fruit. |
Birchwil, Switzerland
|
Crossair
Flight 3597
Avro RJ100
HB-IMX
cn:E-3291 |
The plane crashed while attempting to land in rain and snow , 5.5 miles from Zurich Airport. 24 of 33 aboard, killed. |
details in database |
Jun1, 2002
06:45 |
Hansie Cronje
32, former South African Cricket captain |
George, South Africa |
Airquarius Aviation
Hawker Siddeley HS-748-372
ZS-OJU
cn:1782 |
Croje was the lone passenger aboard the private postal service plane when it crashed into mountains after a missed landing attempt in poor weather. Croje caught a lift on the plane after missing his scheduled SAA flight. Croje was banned from playing cricket after a bribery scandal in 2000. |
details in database |
Aug11, 2002
08:24 |
Galen Rowell
61,
Barbara Rowell
54,
Nature photographers |
Bishop, California |
Aero Commander
AC-690A
N690TB
cn:11109 |
The couple were returning from an Arctic trip when the plane crashed 2 miles from Bishop Airport. All 4 aboard killed. |
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Oct 25, 2002
10:20 |
Paul Wellstone
54, Minnesota Senator |
Eveleth, Minnesota |
King Air A100
N41BE
cn:B-245 |
Crashed 2 miles from Eveleth Municipal Airport while attempting to land in freezing rain and light snow. Wellstone, along with his wife, daughter and 3 staff members killed while campaigning. Pilot error in flying the plane too slowly on the approach until it stalled. All 8 aboard killed. |
details in database |
Oct 31, 2002
|
Lionel Poilâne
57, famous French baker President of the French helicopter association |
Bay of Cancale, Brittany, France |
Helicopter
Agusta 109 |
The helicopter which Poilâne was flying crashed into the bay after fog rolled in affecting his visibility to land. He was on the way to his home on Ile des Rimains, His wife Irena was also killed. 2 killed. |
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Nov 13, 2002
13:09 |
Henry Howard Taylor
70, satellite TV broadcasting pioneer |
San Andreas, California |
Beechcraft Bonanza
A36TC
N32FW
cn:EA-16 |
The plane experienced engine failure while attempting to climb out after taking off. The aircraft went into a right turn and crashed into a bed of rocks in an otherwise grassy field. Two of 3 aboard killed. |
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Feb 1, 2003
8:00 |
Rick Husband, 45
William McCool, 40 Michael Anderson, 42 Kalpana Chawla, 41 David Brown, 46
Laurel Clark, 41
IIlan Ramon, 47
Crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia |
Over north central Texas |
Space Shuttle Columbia |
Disintegrated over north central Texas at 200,000 feet as it was approaching the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a landing. All 7 astronauts aboard were killed. |
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Jun 06, 2003
15:55 |
Jesica Kaplan
24, screenwriter |
Los Angeles, California |
Beechcraft Bonanza
A36TV
N1856P
cn: EA-27 |
The plane nose-dived into a 15 unit apartment house shortly after taking off from Santa Monica Airport. All 4 aboard killed. |
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| Jul 30, 2003 |
Steve Hislop
41, British superbike motorcycle champion. |
Hawick, Scotland |
Helicopter |
Crashed near a remote farmhouse. 1 killed. |
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Dec 15, 2003
01:24 |
Steve Kaplan
43, musical director for Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune game shows. |
Claremont, California |
Cessna 421C
N6887L
cn:421C1113 |
Crashed into a house shortly after takeoff. Fatigue fracture of the right engine propeller. 1 killed. |
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Feb 26, 2004
08:01 |
Boris Trajkovski
47, president of Macedonia |
Bitonja, Bosnia-Herzegovina |
Beechcraft Super King Air 200
Z3-BAB
BB-652 |
Crashed into mountains while attempting to land in poor weather at Mostar. All 9 aboard killed. Pilot error. The two-man crew misinterpreted crucial flight data in stormy weather. |
details in database |
Mar 1, 2004
13:30 |
Toni Onley
75, Canadian artist |
Maple Ridge, Canada |
LA-4-200 Buccaneer
C-GHJE
cn: 646 |
The floatplane Onley was piloting crashed into Fraser River while he was practicing takeoffs and landings. 1 killed. |
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Apr 17, 2004
11:05 |
Soundarya
32, Indian actress and film star |
Bangalore, India |
Cessna 180
VT-EQU |
The aircraft crashed into a field and burned after taking off from Jakkur Aerodome. 4 killed. |
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Apr 30, 2004
18:15 |
Ian Groom
56, acrobatic pilot |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Sukhoi SU-31
N31SU
cn: 01-02 |
Crashed into the ocean while practicing spins for the Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea show. 1 killed. |
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Sep 11, 2004
11:10 |
Patriarch Pedros VII of Alexandria
55, spiritual leader of orthodox Christians throughout Africa |
Off Mount Athos, Greece |
CH47D Chinook helicopter |
Crashed into the Aegean Sea, 5.5 nautical miles off Halkidiki peninsula Killing the Patriarch and clergy members. All 17 aboard killed. |
details in database |
Oct 1, 2004
18:03
|
Gertrude Dunn
72, multi-sport athlete including playing for the All American Girls Professional Baseball League of the 50s |
Avondale, Pennsylvania |
Piper PA-28-180
N54397
cn: 28-7405050 |
Crashed on takeoff after the engine failed. 1 killed. |
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| Oct 24, 2004 |
Joseph "Ricky" Hendrick IV
24, NASCAR race car driver |
Stuart, Virginia |
Beech 200
N501RH |
Crashed into Bull Mountain due to pilot error in heavy fog. All 10 aboard killed. |
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Jun 27, 2005
13:20
|
John Walton
58, billionaire and second son to Sam Walton founder of Wal-Mart |
Jackson Hole, Wyoming |
CGS Hawk Arrow
Ultra Light |
Crashed shortly after taking off from Jackson Hole Airport. Improper reinstallation of the rear locking collar on the elevator control torque tube, which loosened the elevator control cable tension. 1 killed. |
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| Jul 11, 2005 |
Jimmy Franklin and Bobby Younkin
57, 49 Air show pilots |
Moosejaw, Sasjacthewan |
Waco, 1940 Pitts |
Midair collision between the two flyers during an air show. 2 killed. |
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Jul 30, 2005
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Dr. John Garang
60, Vice President of Sudan. |
Near New Kush, Sudan |
M1-172 helicopter |
Crashed into a mountain range in southern Sudan in poor weather and visibility. All 14 aboard killed. |
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Oct 8, 2005
21:03
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Art Vance
64, champion air racer |
Near Monterey, Tennessee |
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
N4994V |
Crashed and burst into flames, while attempting an emergency landing on a median of Interstate 40. 1 killed. |
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Jan 6, 2006
03:55
|
Eric Anthony Beard
47, world famous stunt pilot |
Burlington, Washington |
Piper PA 34-200T Seneca
N36107 |
Crashed in a wooded area while on approach while on a routine flight for Airpac Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Seattle. 1 killed. |
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Mar 13, 2006
09:45
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Peter Tomarken
63, former game show host (Press Your Luck) |
Off Santa Monica, California |
Bonanza A-36
N16JR
cn: E-443 |
Crashed after experiencing engine trouble after taking off from Santa Monica Airport. An attempt to return to the airport failed and the plane crashed into Santa Monica Bay 200 yards offshore. Engine failure. Mechanic made an improper repair. 2 killed including Tomarken's wife. |
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Apr 19, 2006
15:12
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Scott Crossfield
84, famous test pilot, aviator, aircraft designer |
Near Ellijay, Georgia |
Cessna 210A
N6579X
cn: 21057579 |
Crashed in mountains about 60 miles Northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Flew into a level 6 thunderstorm. Plane broke up. 1 killed. |
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Sep 10, 2006
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Gabor Varga
45, Swedish aerobatics champion |
Off Valletta, Malta |
Yak-55 |
Collided with an Extra 200, piloted by Eddie Groggins, during an aerobatics meet (Aero GP). 1 killed |
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| Sep 15, 2006 |
Pablo Santos
19, actor |
Toluca, Mexico |
Piper Malibu |
The plane he was flying cashed over a mile short of the runway while attempting to land. 1 killed. |
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Oct 11, 2006
14:45 |
Corey Lidle
34, New York Yankee pitcher |
New York, NY |
Cirrus SR-20
N929CD
cn: 1930 |
The small plane crashed into the 20th floor of a 50 story residential building in Manhattan shortly after sending a distress call. The pilot, who could not be determined, made too narrow of a turn in the flying corridor, stalled and lost control. 2 killed. |
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Jul 28, 2007
14:30 |
Jim Leroy
46, American aerobatic pilot |
Dayton, OH |
Bulldog Pitts 02
N98MF
cn: 1 |
LeRoy’s plane was performing a stunt at the Vectren Dayton Airshow when he hit the ground and slid about 300 yards and burst into flames. 1 killed. |
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Sep 3, 2007
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Steve Fossett
63, aviation adventurer |
Mammoth Lakes, California |
Citabria Super Decathlon
N240R
cn:635-80 |
Crashed into a granite cliff at 10,000 feet, seven miles from Mammoth Lakes. 1killed. PC Inadvertent encounter with downdrafts that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. |
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Sep 16, 2007
16:10
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Colin McRae
39, Scottish World Rally Championship driver |
Lanark Scotland |
AS350B2 Squirrel Helicopter
G-CBHL |
Crashed in a thick wooded area on the grounds of his Lanark home. McRae was piloting the hellicopter. His 5 year-old son was also killed. 4 killed. |
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Mar 30, 2008
14:30
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Richard Lloyd
53
David Leslie
63, British race car drivers |
London, England |
Cessna 500 Citation I |
Crashed into homes in a residental area of Farnborough shortly after taking off from Briggin Hill airport. All 5 aboard killed. |
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Sep 11, 2009
07:30
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William "Skipper" Beck
49, Businessman and co-owner of the Charlette Bobcats |
Rock Hill, South Carolina |
Cirrus SR-22
N922XX
cn:3455 |
After departing Rock Hill Airport the plane attempted to return but nosedived into the taxiway. 1 killed. |
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