Date: December 12, 1985
Location: Gander, Newfoundland, Canada
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Super 63PF
Reg: N950JW
Airline: Arrow Airways
Flight No: MF1285R
Fatalities: 256 : 256

This DC-8 crashed at Gander Newfoundland while attempting to takeoff, killing all 256 military passengers and crew aboard.  Icing was the most likely cause although some believe a bomb was planted aboard the aircraft.