List of fatalities from aviation accidents

Aviators who died prior to 1912

Aviators who died prior to 1912

Many notable human fatalities have resulted from aviation accidents and incidents.

Those killed as part of a sporting, political or entertainment group who flew together when the accident took place are usually only listed under the group sections; however, some are also listed as individuals.

Individuals

Name	Nationality	Year	Notability	Flight/aircraft	Crash site	Cause/circumstances
Aaliyah	United States	2001	actress, singer, model & dancer	Cessna 402	Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas	Maximum takeoff weight of airplane substantially exceeded, pilot under the influence of cocaine and alcohol.[1]
Adams, Michael JamesMichael James Adams	United States	1967	test pilot	X-15 Flight 3-65-97	Randsburg, California, United States	Breakup caused by malfunctioning control system
José Félix Estigarribia	Paraguay	1940	President of Paraguay	Potez 25	Altos, Paraguay
Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe	Germany	1936	royalty	Ford Trimotor	Zumpango, Mexico	CFIT into a Volcano
Alcock, Sir JohnSir John Alcock	United Kingdom	1919	aviator – Flew first non-stop flight across Atlantic in a Vickers Vimy	Vickers Viking	Cottévrard, near Rouen, France	Plane stalled and crashed in fog
Allison, DaveyDavey Allison	United States	1993	NASCAR driver	Hughes 369	Talladega, Alabama, United States	pilot error[2]
Ghazi al-Sadeq	Sudan	2012	Guidance and Endowments minister	Antonov An-26	Nuba Mountains south Talodi, South Kordofan, Sudan	2012 Sudan Antonov An-26 crash Poor weather
Alsér, HansHans Alsér	Sweden	1977	table tennis player	Linjeflyg Flight 618	Kälvesta, Sweden	Icing of tailplane caused by engines being operated at too low a power setting for anti-ice to be effective
Amundsen, RoaldRoald Amundsen	Norway	1928	explorer	Latham 47	Barents Sea	disappearance
An Chang-nam	Korea	1930	Aviator		Taiyuan, China	[3]
Anderson, MaxieMaxie Anderson	United States	1983	Record-setting hot-air balloonist	Hot-air balloon	near Bad Brückenau, West Germany	Gondola release mechanism malfunction
Anderson, Scott D.Scott D. Anderson	United States	1999	Test pilot, polymath, Cirrus Airframe Parachute System test pilot	Cirrus SR20	Federal Prison Camp, Duluth	Aileron jam during early production flight-testing[4]
Andersson, ElsaElsa Andersson	Sweden	1922	Aviator, parachutist	Parachute	Askersund, Sweden	Parachute failure
Angell, DavidDavid Angell	United States	2001	producer	American Airlines Flight 11	World Trade Center North Tower, New York City, Manhattan, United States	hijacking
Appleton, SteveSteve Appleton	United States	2012	CEO of Micron at time of incident	Lancair IV-P	Boise Airport, Idaho, United States	Error during emergency landing
Apt, MelMel Apt	United States	1956	test pilot	Bell X-2	Edwards AFB, California, United States	Pilot error
Arif, Abdul SalamAbdul Salam Arif	Iraq	1966	President of Iraq	de Havilland Dove 1	Southern Iraq	crashed in sand storm
Arthaud, FlorenceFlorence Arthaud	France	2015	sailor	Eurocopter AS350	Villa Castelli, Argentina	collided in mid-air; see Villa Castelli helicopter collision
Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco	Brazil	1967	President of Brazil	small aircraft	Fortaleza,Brazil	midair collision
Bailey, Garnet "Ace"Garnet "Ace" Bailey	Canada	2001	ice hockey player (NHL)	United Airlines Flight 175	World Trade Center South Tower, New York City, Manhattan, United States	hijacking
Beamer, ToddTodd Beamer	United States	2001	Flight 93	United Airlines Flight 93	Shanksville, Pennsylvania, United States	hijacking by Ziad Jarrah
Baker, ValentineValentine Baker	United Kingdom	1942	World War I flying ace	Martin-Baker MB 3	RAF Wing, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom	engine failure
Balavoine, DanielDaniel Balavoine	France	1986	singer and songwriter	Aérospatiale AS350 Ecureuil[5]	Gourma-Rharous, Mali	CFIT during a sandstorm, with Thierry Sabine when crashed
Balayogi, G. M. C.G. M. C. Balayogi	India	2002	politician	Bell 206	Kaikalur, India	mechanical failure, pilot error
Banting, FrederickFrederick Banting	Canada	1941	scientist: co-discovered insulin	Lockheed Hudson	Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada	Engine problems
Bär, HeinrichHeinrich Bär	Germany	1957	test pilot	LF-1 Zaunkönig	Braunschweig, West Germany	lost control of aircraft
Barbato, SilvioSilvio Barbato	Italy	2009	conductor and composer	Air France Flight 447	Atlantic Ocean	Pilot error
Barilko, BillBill Barilko	Canada	1951	ice hockey player (NHL)	Fairchild 24	100 km N of Cochrane, Ontario, Canada	pilot inexperience, poor weather, overloaded cargo
Barrientos, RenéRené Barrientos	Bolivia	1969	President of Bolivia	helicopter	Arque, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia	rotors got caught on power lines[6]
Bassett, CharlesCharles Bassett	United States	1966	Astronaut	Northrop T-38 Talon[6]	St. Louis, Missouri, United States	with Elliot See; 1966 NASA T-38 crash
Baťa, TomášTomáš Baťa	Czechoslovakia	1932	founder of Bata Shoes company	Junkers F.13	Otrokovice, Czechoslovakia	poor weather
Bavis, MarkMark Bavis	United States	2001	ice hockey player (AHL)	United Airlines Flight 175	World Trade Center North Tower, New York City, Manhattan, United States	hijacking
Beachey, Lincoln J.Lincoln J. Beachey	United States	1915	Aviator, stunt flyer	Beachey-Eaton Monoplane[7]	San Francisco, California, United States	Demonstrating inverted flight at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Structural failure while attempting to pull up.
Becker, William D.William D. Becker	United States	1943	politician: mayor of St. Louis	Waco CG-4A-RO[N 1]	Lambert Field, St. Louis, Missouri, USA	Loss of right-hand wing due to wing strut fitting failure during demonstration flight;[8] Maj. William B. Robertson also dies in this accident[9]
Begich, NickNick Begich	United States	1972	US Congressman from Alaska	Cessna 310	Alaska, United States	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead. Hale Boggs was also in this flight.
Bennett, DerekDerek Bennett	United Kingdom	1978	Racing car designer, driver and founder/owner of Chevron Cars Ltd	Scorpion B hang glider	Lancashire, United Kingdom	Pilot error in a hang glider
Berenson, BerryBerry Berenson	United States	2001	entertainer, actress, and photographer	American Airlines Flight 11	World Trade Center North Tower, New York City, Manhattan, United States	hijacking
Berringer, BrookBrook Berringer	United States	1996	quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers	Piper J-3 Cub	Raymond, Nebraska, United States	Pilot error (Loss of engine power because of fuel valve mis-position)[10]
Bertaud, Lloyd W.Lloyd W. Bertaud	United States	1927	Aviator	Old Glory	North Atlantic	Aircraft crashed during an attempt at a transatlantic flight from the United States to Italy.
Bessette, LaurenLauren Bessette	United States	1999	sister-in-law of John F. Kennedy, Jr.	Piper Saratoga	Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States	pilot error. see John F. Kennedy, Jr. airplane crash
Bessette-Kennedy, CarolynCarolyn Bessette-Kennedy	United States	1999	wife of John F. Kennedy, Jr.	Piper Saratoga	Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States	pilot error. see John F. Kennedy, Jr. airplane crash
Bettenhausen, Jr., TonyTony Bettenhausen, Jr.	United States	2000	racing CART driver/owner	Beechcraft Baron	Ann Milton Adams' farm, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States	Airframe icing
Beurling, GeorgeGeorge Beurling	Canada	1948	World War II ace pilot	Noorduyn Norseman	Rome, Italy
Bhanot, NeerjaNeerja Bhanot	India	1986	flight attendant who saved lives during a hijacking	Pan Am Flight 73	Karachi, Pakistan	Hijacking
Bhabha, Homi J.Homi J. Bhabha	India	1966	nuclear physicist	Air India Flight 101	Mont Blanc, France	Flight dispatched without necessary navigation equipment for the route being flown
Bijedić, DžemalDžemal Bijedić	Yugoslavia	1977	politician: Premier of Yugoslavia	Learjet 25	Kreševo, Yugoslavia	poor weather conditions
bin Laden, MuhammadMuhammad bin Laden	Saudi Arabia	1967	entrepreneur and father of Osama bin Laden	Beechcraft Model 18[6]	Oom, 'Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
Laden, Salem binSalem bin Laden	Saudi Arabia	1988	entrepreneur and half-brother of Osama bin Laden	Sprint ultra-light aircraft[5]	San Antonio, Texas, United States	flew into power lines
Blanchard, Jean-PierreJean-Pierre Blanchard	France	1809	Hot air ballooning pioneer	Hot air balloon	The Hague, Netherlands	Died from injuries sustained after falling off a balloon during cardiac arrest
Blanchard, SophieSophie Blanchard	France	1819	Female ballooning pioneer, wife of Jean-Pierre Blanchard	Hot air balloon	Jardin de Tivoli, Paris, France	Fell to her death after balloon caught fire.
Boganda, BarthélemyBarthélemy Boganda	Central African Republic	1959	1st Prime Minister of the Central African Republic	Nord Noratlas	Boda, Lobaye, Central African Republic	mid-air explosion
Boggs, HaleHale Boggs	United States	1972	politician: US Congressman from Louisiana	Cessna 310	southern Alaska, United States	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead. Nick Begich was also in this flight.
Bong, RichardRichard Bong	United States	1945	World War II fighter ace and test pilot	Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star	Burbank, California, United States	Pilot error
Booth, Billy JoeBilly Joe Booth	United States	1972	Canadian football player for the Ottawa Rough Riders	Piper Cherokee	Dorchester, Ontario, Canada	thunderstorm
Borland, BruceBruce Borland	United States	1999	golf course designer	Learjet 35	Mina, South Dakota, United States (crash site). Location at time of death undetermined.	Hypoxia. Payne Stewart also died in this plane crash.
Bose, Subhas ChandraSubhas Chandra Bose	India	1945	Indian politician and Freedom fighter	Mitsubishi Ki-21	Taipei, Japanese Taiwan (alleged)	Cause disputed
Bouceif, Ahmed OuldAhmed Ould Bouceif	Mauritania	1979	politician: Prime Minister of Mauritania	de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo	Dakar, Senegal
Branstetter, OlinOlin Branstetter	United States	2011	Businessman and former Oklahoma state senator	Piper PA-28 Cherokee N7746W	Perryville, Arkansas, United States	Controlled flight into terrain
Breistroff, MichelMichel Breistroff	France	1996	Ice hockey defenseman for the Ligue Magnus	TWA Flight 800	East Moriches, New York, United States	Mid-air explosion
Brown, RonRon Brown	United States	1996	politician: US Secretary of Commerce	Boeing CT-43	Dubrovnik, Croatia	pilot error
Bryjak, OlegOleg Bryjak	Germany	2015	Bass-baritone opera singer	Germanwings Flight 9525	Prads-Haute-Bléone, France	Deliberate flight into terrain
Budke, KurtKurt Budke	United States	2011	College basketball coach	Piper PA-28 Cherokee N7746W	Perryville, Arkansas, United States	Controlled flight into terrain
Burcham, MiloMilo Burcham	United States	1944	test pilot for Lockheed	Lockheed YP-80 Shooting Star	Burbank, California, United States	engine flame-out
Byron, William D.William D. Byron	United States	1941	politician: US Congressman from Maryland	Eastern Air Lines Flight 21	Atlanta, Georgia, United States	Inadvertently descended into trees due to incorrect altimeter setting. Eddie Rickenbacker survived this crash.
Cabili, TomasTomas Cabili	Philippines	1957	politician: Philippine senator	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	Cebu City, Philippines (22 mi NW)	see: 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash
Camiroaga, FelipeFelipe Camiroaga	Chile	2011	Television presenter (Television Nacional de Chile)	Chilean Air Force CASA C-212 Aviocar	off Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile	under investigation
Campos, EduardoEduardo Campos	Brazil	2014	politician, presidential candidate in Brazilian general election, 2014	Cessna 560XL	Santos, Brazil	under investigation
Cano, FannyFanny Cano	Mexico	1983	entertainer; actress	Aviaco Flight 134	Madrid, Spain	Collision resulting from runway incursion, caused by poor visibility and taxiway signage[5]
Cantelli, GuidoGuido Cantelli	Italy	1956	orchestral conductor	Douglas DC-6	Paris-Orly Airport, France
Kaczyński, LechLech Kaczyński	Poland	2010	politician: president of Poland	Tupolev Tu-154M	near Smolensk Air Base, Russia	fog, pilot error: see 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash
Carnahan, MelMel Carnahan	United States	2000	politician: Governor of Missouri	Cessna 335	Goldman, Missouri, United States	thunderstorm
Carlsson, BerntBernt Carlsson	Sweden	1988	Assistant-Secretary-General of the UN, UN Commissioner for Namibia	Pan Am Flight 103	Lockerbie, Scotland, United Kingdom	terrorism
Carranza, EmilioEmilio Carranza	Mexico	1928	Mexican "Charles Lindbergh"	Ryan Brougham[11]	Tabernacle, New Jersey, United States	Weather?
Carter, SonnySonny Carter	United States	1991	Astronaut	Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311	Brunswick, Georgia, United States	Malfunction of the left engine propeller control unit. Senator John Tower also died in this crash.
Cassinelli, ClaudioClaudio Cassinelli	Italy	1985	entertainer: actor	Bell 206B	Page, Arizona, United States	Rotor blades struck bridge due to pilot error and aircraft fell into canyon[12] during filming of Vendetta dal futuro
Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington, KathleenKathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington	United States	1948	sister of U.S. President John F. Kennedy	de Havilland Dove	Saint-Bauzile, Ardèche, France
Cecilie of Greece and Denmark, PrincessPrincess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark	Greece	1937	royalty: Princess of Greece and Denmark	Junkers Ju 52	Ostend, Belgium	crashed into a factory chimney (Sabena OO-AUB Ostend crash)
Cederström, CarlCarl Cederström	Sweden	1918	Aviator	Blériot XI[13]	Gulf of Bothnia
Cerdan, MarcelMarcel Cerdan	France	1949	world boxing champion	Lockheed Constellation	São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal	CFIT: mountain
Charles, FrankFrank Charles	United Kingdom	1939	Motorcycle speedway rider	Slingsby Petrel	Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England	died in gliding competition
Chase, BillBill Chase	United States	1974	musician: trumpet player and band leader	Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche	Jackson, Minnesota, United States	Poor weather[14]
Chávez, NéstorNéstor Chávez	Venezuela	1969	baseball player (MLB)	Viasa Flight 742	Maracaibo, Venezuela	struck power lines during take-off
Chávez, JorgeJorge Chávez	Peru	1910	aviator	Blériot XI[15]	Domodossola, Italy	inadequate repairs to aircraft
Christoph of Hesse, PrincePrince Christoph of Hesse	Germany	1943	royalty: Prince of Hesse		Forlì, Italy
Cienfuegos, CamiloCamilo Cienfuegos	Cuba	1959	military: Cuban revolutionary	Cessna 310	Caribbean	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead
Cierva, Juan de laJuan de la Cierva	Spain	1936	inventor of the autogyro	KLM Douglas DC-2	Croydon Air Port, South London	aircraft hit house after taking off in fog; Arvid Lindman also killed
Clark, BuddyBuddy Clark	United States	1949	entertainer and singer	Cessna	Los Angeles, United States	Pilot error
Clemente, RobertoRoberto Clemente	Puerto Rico	1972	baseball player (MLB)	Douglas DC-7	off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico	mechanical problems; overloaded plane
Cline, PatsyPatsy Cline	United States	1963	entertainer and country singer	Piper Comanche[6]	Camden, Tennessee, United States	severe weather; Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins were also killed in this accident.
Cocking, RobertRobert Cocking	United Kingdom	1837	watercolour artist and amateur scientist	Dihedral Parachute	Lee Green,England	Parachute broke up in mid-air after release from a balloon[16]
Cody, SamuelSamuel Cody	United States	1913	Aviation pioneer and showman	Cody Floatplane	Farnborough, Hampshire, England	Aircraft broke up at 200 ft, thrown out of aircraft
Coleman, BessieBessie Coleman	United States	1926	aviator: first African-American woman pilot	Curtiss JN-4	Jacksonville, Florida, United States	Thrown from aircraft after controls jammed while she was riding as a passenger. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
Collins, BobBob Collins	United States	2000	entertainer: WGN (AM) radio personality	Zlín Z 42	Waukegan, Illinois, United States	runway collision
Collins, George W.George W. Collins	United States	1972	politician: US Representative from Illinois	United Airlines Flight 553	Chicago, United States	pilot error
Conolly, Richard L.Richard L. Conolly	United States	1962	United States Navy admiral	American Airlines Flight 1	Jamaica Bay, Queens, New York, United States	Loss of control at takeoff, due to autopilot malfunction caused by electrical short
Connolly, MauriceMaurice Connolly	United States	1921	politician: former US Congressman from Iowa	Curtiss Eagle	Indian Head, Maryland, United States	severe weather
Cooke, Weldon B.Weldon B. Cooke	United States	1914	Aviator	Wright aircraft	Pueblo, Colorado, United States	[17]
Cooper, JohnJohn Cooper	United Kingdom	1974	athlete: silver medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympics	Turkish Airlines Flight 981	Ermenonville, France	Cargo hatch failure and control cable failures
Copas, CowboyCowboy Copas	United States	1963	entertainer and country music singer	Piper Comanche	Camden, Tennessee, United States	severe weather; Patsy Cline and Hawkshaw Hawkins were also killed in this accident.
Corder, Frank EugeneFrank Eugene Corder	United States	1994		Cessna 150	Washington, D.C., United States	Intentionally crashed the stolen airplane on the White House lawn
Cousteau, PhilippePhilippe Cousteau	France	1979	oceanographer	PBY Catalina	Lisbon, Portugal	Nosed over during high speed water taxi
de Creed, JacquieJacquie de Creed	United Kingdom	2011	Record breaking stunt performer	Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche	Mont Age, France	Crashed whilst flying through dense fog at low altitude[18][19][20]
Croce, JimJim Croce	United States	1973	entertainer and singer	Beechcraft Model 18	Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States	collision with trees[21]
Cronje, HansieHansie Cronje	South Africa	2002	Cricket captain	Hawker Siddeley HS 748	George, Western Cape, South Africa	unserviceable navigational equipment
Crossfield, Albert ScottAlbert Scott Crossfield	United States	2006	test pilot	Cessna 210[22]	Gordon County, Georgia, United States	Aircraft broke up in thunderstorm; ATC error; Pilot error[22]
Cruse, VickiVicki Cruse	United States	2009	stunt pilot	Zivko Edge 540	Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England	Crashed during competition aerobatics. Aircraft failed to recover from a downwards snap roll manoeuvre, causing it to rotate until it struck the ground[23][24]
Cruz, CarlosCarlos Cruz	Dominican Republic	1970	world boxing champion	Dominicana DC-9 air disaster	Punta Caucedo	Mechanical failure
Culver, RodneyRodney Culver	United States	1996	American football player: National Football League player	ValuJet Flight 592	Florida Everglades, United States	Fire in-flight
Cutting, Bronson M.Bronson M. Cutting	United States	1935	politician: US Senator from New Mexico	TWA Douglas DC-2	Atlanta, Missouri, United States	bad weather
da Costa, Adelino AmaroAdelino Amaro da Costa	Portugal	1980	politician: Defense minister of Portugal	Cessna 421[5]	Loures, Portugal	sabotage[5]
Dadi, MarcelMarcel Dadi	France	1996	entertainer and musician	TWA Flight 800	East Moriches, New York, United States (8 mi E)	Mid-air explosion
Dahl, Harold EvansHarold Evans Dahl	United States	1956	aviator during the Spanish Civil War	Douglas DC-3	Canada	severe weather
Darius, SteponasSteponas Darius	Lithuania	1933	aviator	Lituanica	Pszczelnik, Myślibórz County, Poland
Davidson, KennethKenneth Davidson	United Kingdom	1954	cricketer	Boeing 377	Prestwick, Scotland
Davies, DonnyDonny Davies	United Kingdom	1958	cricketer and journalist	Munich air disaster	Munich, WestGermany	failure to take off due to slush on runway
de Havilland, Jr., GeoffreyGeoffrey de Havilland, Jr.	United Kingdom	1946	test pilot	de Havilland DH 108	Hoo Peninsula	aircraft broke up while carrying out high speed tests
de Havilland, JohnJohn de Havilland	United Kingdom	1943	test pilot	de Havilland Mosquito	Hatfield, England	mid-air collision
Delagrange, LéonLéon Delagrange	France	1910	Aviator and sculptor	Bleriot XI	Bordeaux, France
DeLay, B. H.B. H. DeLay	United States	1923	stunt pilot, airport owner, aviation school owner	the "Wasp"	Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States	substandard wing pins
Dell, GlenGlen Dell	South Africa	2013	aviator	Extra EA-300	Secunda, Mpumalanga	crashed during an airshow[25]
Denver, JohnJohn Denver	United States	1997	entertainer, singer, songwriter, actor	Rutan Long-EZ	Pacific Grove, California, United States	aircraft unfamiliarity; faulty assembly (deviation from original design)
Des Forges, AlisonAlison Des Forges	United States	2009	investigator of human rights and an expert on the Rwandan genocide	Colgan Air Flight 3407[26]	Clarence Center, New York, United States	Icing; pilot error
Dolhem, JoséJosé Dolhem	France	1988	racing car driver	Mitsubishi MU-2[27]	Saint-Étienne, France
Donatus, GeorgGeorg Donatus	Germany	1937	royalty: Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse	Junkers Ju-52	Ostend, Belgium	crashed into a factory chimney
Dornacker, JaneJane Dornacker	United States	1986	actress and radio station traffic reporter	Enstrom F-28	New York City, United States	Main rotor seizure due to improper maintenance. Dornacker was live on the air for WNBC (AM) at the time of the crash.
Dorton, RandyRandy Dorton	United States	2004	chief engine builder of Hendrick Motorsports	Beechcraft Super King Air 200	Martinsville, Virginia, United States	Pilot error. Several members of Hendrick family also died including Ricky Hendrick.
Drouin, Drouin	France	1928	aviator: test pilot	Couzinet 27	France	Aircraft failure
Dubroff, JessicaJessica Dubroff	United States	1996	aviator: 7-year-old aspiring pilot	Cessna 177	Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States	Aircraft lost control in thunderstorm; Deliberate take off because of media commitments; Pilot error
Dyess, WilliamWilliam Dyess	United States	1943	aviator: United States Army Air Forces Lieutenant Colonel	Lockheed P-38 Lightning	Burbank, California, United States	Aircraft caught fire while on a training mission near highly populated Burbank, California. Instead of parachuting to safety, he remained at the controls and saved countless civilian lives by guiding it into a vacant lot.
Earhart, AmeliaAmelia Earhart	United States	1937	aviator: pioneer woman pilot	Lockheed Model 10 Electra	Pacific Ocean, near Howland Island	Disappeared together with navigator Fred Noonan during global circumnavigation attempt, body never recovered, presumed dead.[N 2]
Eckert, BeverlyBeverly Eckert	United States	2009	activist: co-chair of the 9/11 Family Steering Committee	Colgan Air Flight 3407[26]	Clarence Center, New York, United States	Icing; pilot error
Edwards, GlenGlen Edwards	United States	1948	test pilot, namesake of Edwards AFB	Northrop YB-49	Edwards Air Force Base, United States	aircraft broke apart
Ellsworth, Richard E.Richard E. Ellsworth	United States	1953	aviator: United States Air Force Brigadier General	Convair B-36	Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador	CFIT into a hill
Ellyson, Theodore GordonTheodore Gordon Ellyson	United States	1928	became first American naval aviator in 1911	Loening OL-7[28]	Chesapeake Bay
Ely, EugeneEugene Ely	United States	1911	aviator: pioneer pilot in American naval aviation	Curtiss Model D[29]	Macon, Georgia, United States	Crashed while pulling from a dive.
English, Robert HenryRobert Henry English	United States	1943	military: Rear-Admiral, Commander, Submarines, U.S. Pacific Fleet	Pan Am Flight 1104	near Ukiah, California, United States	pilot error
Ertl, HaraldHarald Ertl	Austria	1982	racing car driver of Formula One cars	Beechcraft Bonanza	Niederweidbach, NW Giessen, Germany	engine failure
Estridge, Philip DonPhilip Don Estridge	United States	1985	project manager for IBM PC	Delta Air Lines Flight 191[30]	Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, United States	Microburst-induced wind shear
Evans, WilliamWilliam Evans	United Kingdom	1913	Cricketer	Cody Floatplane	Farnborough, Hampshire, England	Aircraft broke up at 500 ft
Fairey, JohnJohn Fairey	United Kingdom	2009	Display pilot	Percival Provost	Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire, England
Farkhutdinov, IgorIgor Farkhutdinov	Russia	2003	politician: governor of Sakhalin	Mil Mi-8	Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	pilot error
Fernandão, Fernandão	Brazil	2014	footballer	Helibras AS 350BA	Aruanã River, 9 miles from Aruanã, Goiás	under investigation
Fernandez, Manuel J. "Pete"Manuel J. "Pete" Fernandez	United States	1980	aviator: ace pilot in the Korean War	Piper Geronimo	Grand Bahama Island
Finch Hatton, DenysDenys Finch Hatton	United Kingdom	1931	Game Hunter	de Havilland Gypsy Moth	Voi, Kenya
Flockhart, RonRon Flockhart	United Kingdom	1962	racing car driver: 24 Hours of Le Mans winner	CAC Mustang	Australia	Lost control in cloud[6]
Fort, CorneliaCornelia Fort	United States	1943	first WAFS fatality	Vultee BT-13 Valiant	10 miles south of Merkel, Texas, United States	mid-air collision
Fossett, James StephenJames Stephen Fossett	United States	2007	entrepreneur: commodities trader	American Champion Decathlon	Sierra Nevada Mountains, United States	pilot error following downdrafts resulting in CFIT
Franklin, JimmyJimmy Franklin	United States	2005	aviator: aerobatic pilot	Waco UPF-7	Moose Jaw, Canada	collision with Bobby Younkin
Freudenberg, WinfriedWinfried Freudenberg	Germany	1989	Berlin Wall defectee	Homemade balloon	Zehlendorf, Berlin	Cause of crash unknown, fell into a garden of a villa in an attempt to defect to West Berlin.
Furrer, ReinhardReinhard Furrer	Germany	1995	scientist and astronaut	Messerschmitt Bf 108	Berlin	lost control of aircraft
Gagarin, YuriYuri Gagarin	Soviet Union	1968	cosmonaut and the first man in space	Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI[6]	Kirzhach	unknown
Gandhi, SanjaySanjay Gandhi	India	1980	son of Indira Gandhi	Pitts S-2A Special	Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India	pilot error
Gannon, MatthewMatthew Gannon	United States	1988	investigator: CIA Officer	Pan Am Flight 103	Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland	Terrorist bomb
Garang, JohnJohn Garang	Sudan	2005	politician: Vice President of Sudan	Mil Mi-17
Gardel, CarlosCarlos Gardel	Argentina	1935	singer	Ford Trimotor[31]	Medellin, Colombia	SACO Trimotor collided with a Trimotor of SCADTA while preparing for takeoff[31]
Gastall, TomTom Gastall	United States	1956	Major League Baseball player	Ercoupe[32]	Riviera Beach, Maryland
Geiger, HaroldHarold Geiger	United States	1927	Army Major, aviation pioneer, namesake of Geiger Field	Airco DH.4	Olmsted Field, Pennsylvania
Geller, BruceBruce Geller	United States	1978	producer and creator of Mission: Impossible	Cessna Skymaster	Santa Barbara, California	Weather conditions
Gent, EdwardEdward Gent	United Kingdom	1948	High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya	Avro York	Northwood, London	Northwood mid-air collision
George, Duke of Kent, PrincePrince George, Duke of Kent	United Kingdom	1942	royalty: Duke of Kent	Short Sunderland	Scotland	CFIT in bad weather
Ghafoorzai, Abdul RahimAbdul Rahim Ghafoorzai	Afghanistan	1997	politician: prime minister of the Northern Alliance government	Antonov An-32	Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
Girėnas, StasysStasys Girėnas	Lithuania	1933	aviator	Lituanica	Pszczelnik, Myślibórz County, Poland
Grace, CecilCecil Grace	United Kingdom	1910	aviator	Short S.27	English Channel	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead
Gracie, RollsRolls Gracie	Brazil	1982	Martial artist: practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu	hang glider	Mauá, São Paulo, Brazil
Graham, BillBill Graham	United States	1991	rock concert promoter	Bell 206	Vallejo, California	Flew into power lines
Gray, Richard E.Richard E. Gray	United States	1982	aviator: test pilot	Cessna T-37 Tweet	Edwards Air Force Base
Green, KeithKeith Green	United States	1982	entertainer: contemporary Christian musician	Cessna 414[5]	Lindale, Texas	aircraft overloaded[5]
Grünewald, IsaacIsaac Grünewald	Sweden	1946	expressionist painter, modernist	Junkers Ju 52[33]	Oslo, Norway
Grzimek, MichaelMichael Grzimek	Germany	1959	zoologist	Dornier Do 27	Serengeti, Tanzania	collision with vulture
Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, PrincePrince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten	Sweden	1947	royalty: Hereditary Prince of Sweden	Douglas DC-3	Kastrup, Denmark	Locked elevator, pilot error
Haas, WernerWerner Haas	Germany	1956	Motorcycle racer	Jodel D9 Bebe	near Neuburg/Donau, Germany	[34]
Habyarimana, JuvénalJuvénal Habyarimana	Rwanda	1994	politician: President of Rwanda	Dassault Falcon 50	Kigali, Rwanda	Aircraft shot down by unknown assassins; Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira and 10 others also killed
Hamann, A. P.A. P. Hamann	United States	1977	City Manager of San Jose, California	Tenerife disaster	Canary Islands, Spain	Airplane collision
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood	United Kingdom	1932	Soldier and politician	Junkers F13	Meopham, Kent, United Kingdom	Structural failure
Hammarskjöld, DagDag Hammarskjöld	Sweden	1961	Secretary-General of the United Nations 1953–1961	Douglas DC-6B	Ndola, Rhodesia and Nyasaland	CFIT - aircraft descended into wooded hill at night while on approach
Handley, WalWal Handley	United Kingdom	1941	motorcycle racer	Bell P-39 Airacobra	Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England
Hardin, JimJim Hardin	United States	1991	Major League Baseball player	Beechcraft Bonanza	Key West, Florida	Propeller failure
Harding, MatthewMatthew Harding	United Kingdom	1996	Vice-Chairman of Chelsea Football Club	Aerospatiale AS355 F1 Squirrel	Middlewich, Cheshire, England	Pilot error[35]
Harries, RaymondRaymond Harries	United Kingdom	1950	Second world war fighter ace	Gloster Meteor	Near Sheffield, Yorkshire, England	fuel exhaustion
Harrison, Barbara JaneBarbara Jane Harrison	United Kingdom	1968	Air stewardess	Boeing 707	Heathrow Airport, London	Awarded George Cross for her actions during the fire that befell BOAC Flight 712
Hawker, HarryHarry Hawker	Australia	1921	aviator: pioneer and co-founder of Hawker Aircraft	Nieuport Goshawk	Hendon Aerodrome, Hendon, north London, England	Distraction of a hemorrhage while in flight cause a crash.
Hawkins, HawkshawHawkshaw Hawkins	United States	1963	entertainer: country music singer	Piper Comanche[6]	Camden, Tennessee	crashed in bad weather; Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas were also killed in this accident.
Heinz, JohnJohn Heinz	United States	1991	politician:US Senator from Pennsylvania	Piper Aerostar	Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania	Mid-air collision with Bell 412[36]
Heinze, CheryllCheryll Heinze	United States	2012	politician: state legislator from Alaska	Cessna 206	in Beluga Lake, Alaska near Homer Airport	plane flipped upon landing
Hean, BrendaBrenda Hean	Australia	1972	Environmental activist	de Havilland Tiger Moth	en route from Tasmania to Canberra	vanished
Hellings, MackMack Hellings	United States	1951	racing driver	Piper PA-20 Pacer[37]	Kern County, California
Hendrick, RickyRicky Hendrick	United States	2004	racing driver, son of Rick Hendrick and owner of Hendrick Motorsports	Beechcraft Super King Air 200	Martinsville, Virginia	Pilot error. Several members of Hendrick family also died. Randy Dorton also died the crash.
Hicks, BonnyBonny Hicks	Singapore	1997	model, writer	SilkAir Flight 185; Boeing 737	Palembang, Indonesia	Crashed during in-flight
Hill, James DeWittJames DeWitt Hill	United States	1927	Aviator	Old Glory	North Atlantic	Aircraft crashed during an attempt at a transatlantic flight from the United States to Italy.
Hill, GrahamGraham Hill	United Kingdom	1975	F1 racing driver	Piper PA 23-250 Turbo-Aztec	Near Arkley golf course, North London	Hit trees when coming in to land due to fog.[38]
Hill, Ployer PeterPloyer Peter Hill	United States	1935	test-pilot	Boeing Model 299	Wright Field, Ohio	Failure to remove gust locks before flight. Les Tower also died in this crash.
Hillblom, LarryLarry Hillblom	United States	1995	business executive, founder of DHL Express	Republic RC-3 Seabee	Saipan	Disappeared[39][40]
Hindmarsh, John StuartJohn Stuart Hindmarsh	United Kingdom	1938	racecar driver and aviator, Le Mans 24 Hours winner	Hawker Hurricane I	St. George's Hill, Weybridge	aircraft failed to recover from dive, poss. carbon monoxide poisoning of pilot
Hinkler, BertBert Hinkler	Australia	1933	aviator	de Havilland Puss Moth	Pratomagno Alps in Italy
Hislop, SteveSteve Hislop	United Kingdom	2003	Motorcycle racer: Isle of Man TT winner	Robinson R44	Hawick, Scotland	Crashed after the main rotor struck the tailboom, causing it to detach, probably caused by excessively low rotor RPM[41]
Hitchcock, Jr., TommyTommy Hitchcock, Jr.	United States	1944	polo player	North American P-51 Mustang	Salisbury, Wiltshire, England	aircraft failed to recover from dive
Holbert, AlAl Holbert	United States	1988	Racing driver: 24 Hours of Le Mans winner	Piper Aerostar 601P[5]	Ohio State University Airport, Columbus, Ohio	lost control after take off with one half of two-part entry door open[5][42]
Holly, BuddyBuddy Holly	United States	1959	singer-songwriter	Beechcraft Bonanza	Clear Lake, Iowa	Pilot error (VFR into IMC); J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Richie Valens were also killed in this accident (see The Day the Music Died).
Horner, JamesJames Horner	United States	2015	film score composer	Short Tucano	Los Padres National Forest, California	Under investigation[43]
Horthy, IstvánIstván Horthy	Hungary	1942	Deputy Regent of Hungary	MÁVAG Héja	Ilovskoye, Soviet Union	aircraft stalled and crashed
Hubbs, KenKen Hubbs	United States	1964	Major League Baseball player	Cessna 172[6]	Provo, Utah	VFR flight in Instrument meteorological conditions
Hubler, GaryGary Hubler	United States	2007	aviator and aircraft racer	modified Tuttle Cassutt IIIM	Reno, Nevada	Collision with another airplane during the Reno Air Races Formula One race
Ibargüengoitia, JorgeJorge Ibargüengoitia	Mexico	1983	novelist and playwright	Avianca Flight 011[5]	Madrid, Spain	Improper navigation during approach
Infante, PedroPedro Infante	Mexico	1957	entertainer: singer and actor	Consolidated B-24 Liberator	Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Jackson, GuyGuy Jackson	Ireland	1972	tennis player	British European Airways Flight 548[44]	Staines-upon-Thames, England	pilot error
Jantar, AnnaAnna Jantar	Poland	1980	entertainer: singer	LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007[5]	Warsaw, Poland	Struck trees during landing go around
Jayan	India	1980	entertainer: Malayalam film actor	helicopter	Sholavaram, Tamil Nadu	accident whilst performing a film stunt.
Jeffreys, PaulPaul Jeffreys	United Kingdom	1988	musician	Pan Am Flight 103[5]	Lockerbie, Scotland	terrorism
Johnson, AmyAmy Johnson	United Kingdom	1941	aviator: pioneer woman pilot	Airspeed Oxford	Thames Estuary	fuel exhaustion while ferrying aircraft due to 100% cloud cover at destination. Pilot abandoned aircraft over water and succumbed to hypothermia before rescue
Johnson, JedJed Johnson	United States	1996	designer	TWA Flight 800	East Moriches, New York (8 mi E)	Mid-air explosion
Johnson, MartinMartin Johnson	United States	1937	adventurer and film producer	Western Air Express Flight 7	near Saugus, California	CFIT into mountainous terrain
Johnstone, RalphRalph Johnstone	United States	1910	Aviator. First American pilot fatality. He was the first of the Wright Flying Team to die.	Wright Model B	Denver, Colorado	Crashed on November 17, 1910
Jones, CalCal Jones	United States	1956	Football player, winner of the 1955 Outland Trophy	Trans Canada Air flight 810	Mount Slesse, British Columbia, Canada	Crash
Källén, GunnarGunnar Källén	Sweden	1968	theoretical physicist, professor	Cessna[45]	Hanover, Germany	private plane
Kanellakis, ParisParis Kanellakis	Greece	1995	computer scientist, professor	American Airlines Flight 965	Buga, Colombia	Navigational errors by flight crew
Kapell, WilliamWilliam Kapell	United States	1953	Classical pianist	BCPA Flight 304	near Woodside, California	CFIT into mountainous terrain
Kaynor, William KirkWilliam Kirk Kaynor	United States	1929	US Congressman from Massachusetts	Fokker F.VII[46]	Bolling Field near Washington, D.C.
Kelly, George E. M.George E. M. Kelly	United States	1911	Fourth American pilot killed after Ralph Johnstone, John B. Moisant and Arch Hoxsey. Second military aircraft death after Thomas Selfridge.	Curtiss Model D	San Antonio, Texas	Aviator. Crashed from broken strut. Second American military death after Selfridge was killed as passenger
Kennedy, ByronByron Kennedy	Australia	1983	Film director	Bell 206B JetRanger	Warragamba Dam, New South Wales, Australia	Helicopter was flying at 10 foot when it hit the water with the rear of the skids when it attempted to climb, pilot error.
Kennedy, Jr., John F.John F. Kennedy, Jr.	United States	1999	son of John F. Kennedy	Piper PA-32R	Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard	pilot error
Kennedy, Jr., Joseph P.Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.	United States	1944	older brother of John F. Kennedy	Consolidated B-24 Liberator modified as a flying bomb	near Blythburgh, Suffolk, England	Killed on a combat flight during Operation Aphrodite
Rashid Karami	Lebanon	1987	Prime Minister of Lebanon	Aérospatiale Puma	Lebanon	bomb
Khandu, DorjeeDorjee Khandu	India	2011	Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh	Eurocopter	Lobotang, Arunachal Pradesh, India	Poor Condition of the Helicopter.
Klingensmith, FlorenceFlorence Klingensmith	United States	1933	Aviator	Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster	National Air Races, Chicago, Illinois	Parachute fouled in fuselage during bail out after plane started breaking up.
Knubben, SigrudSigrud Knubben	Germany	1962	youngest female national speedboat champion and world record holder	Piaggio P.166	Mt. Oberalpstock / Swiss Alps	hit mountain after loss of altitude due to heavy accumulation of ice Sigrud Knubben
Koga, MineichiMineichi Koga	Japan	1944	Japanese admiral, Commander-in-Chief of Combined Fleet	Kawanishi H8K	Philippine Sea between Davao and Palau	Aircraft disappeared in typhoon
Kincheloe, Jr., Iven CarlIven Carl Kincheloe, Jr.	United States	1958	Korean War ace pilot and test pilot	Lockheed F-104 Starfighter	Edwards Air Force Base
Kingsford Smith, CharlesCharles Kingsford Smith	Australia	1935	Australian air pioneer	Lockheed Altair	Andaman Sea	Disappeared during an England to Australia record flight attempt, body never recovered, presumed dead.
Kinnick, NileNile Kinnick	United States	1943	American football player; winner of the 1939 Heisman Trophy	Grumman F4F Wildcat	Caribbean	Training accident
Antony Bulwer-Lytton, Viscount Knebworth	United Kingdom	1933	Politician	Hawker Hart	RAF Hendon	aircraft failed to recover from dive while practising display for air pageant
Kranidiotis, GiannosGiannos Kranidiotis	Greece	1999	Greek diplomat and politician.	Dassault Falcon 900	Romania
Kronfeld, RobertRobert Kronfeld	Austria	1948	Gliding champion and test pilot	General Aircraft GAL.56	Hampshire, England, United Kingdom	aircraft failed to recover from inverted dive during stall tests, observer bailed out at low altitude but pilot was unable to exit aircraft
Kulwicki, AlanAlan Kulwicki	United States	1993	NASCAR driver	Fairchild Merlin IIIC	Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Blountville, Tennessee	Engine failure due to ice accumulation[47]
Ladner, WendellWendell Ladner	United States	1975	ABA basketball player	Eastern Air Lines Flight 66	John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens, New York	Windshear
LaMotta, JosephJoseph LaMotta	United States	1998	noted chef, son of Jake LaMotta	Swissair Flight 111	Atlantic Ocean southwest of Halifax International Airport, Nova Scotia, Canada	In-flight fire caused by faulty wiring of entertainment system
Lanet, Lanet	France	1928	aviator: test pilot	Couzinet 27	France	Aircraft failure
Lefebvre, EugèneEugène Lefebvre	France	1909	Aviator. First person to die while piloting a powered airplane and the second person to be killed in an airplane crash after Thomas Selfridge.	Wright Model A	Port-Aviation (Juvisy), France	Crashed from 20 feet
Laroche, Raymonde deRaymonde de Laroche	France	1919	first woman to earn a pilot's license	experimental Caudron	Le Crotoy, France
Larriva, GuadalupeGuadalupe Larriva	Ecuador	2007	Defence minister of Ecuador	Aérospatiale Gazelle	Manta Air Base, Ecuador	collision with another Gazelle during a night training flight
Lebed, AlexanderAlexander Lebed	Russia	2002	Russian politician, governor of Krasnoyarsk	Mil Mi-8	Yermakovsky District, Russia	pilot error, foggy weather
Leland, MickeyMickey Leland	United States	1989	US Congressman from Texas	de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter[5]	Gambela Region, Ethiopia[48]
Lema, TonyTony Lema	United States	1966	champion golfer	Beechcraft Twin Bonanza[6]	near Munster, Indiana	fuel starvation
Lemartin, LéonLéon Lemartin	France	1911	Aviator. Died in Paris to London air race	Bleriot XI	Paris, France	Crashed on 18 June 1911
Letort, LéonLéon Letort	France	1913	Aviator. Died in Paris-Bordeaux-Paris air race	Bleriot XI	Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire aerodrome	Crashed on 10 December 1913
LeRoy, JimJim LeRoy	United States	2007	Stunt Performer Bulldog Airshows	Pitts Special	Dayton International Airport	Failed recovery during airshow maneuver
Lewin, DanielDaniel Lewin	United States	2001	Founder and CTO of Akamai	American Airlines Flight 11	World Trade Center North Tower, New York, NY	Stabbed during hijacking
Lidle, CoryCory Lidle	United States	2006	Major League Baseball player	Cirrus SR20	New York, NY	Pilot error; CFIT
Lilienthal, OttoOtto Lilienthal	Germany	1896	glider pioneer	Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat	Stölln, Havelland, Brandenburg, Germany	Wing stall
Lin Biao	China	1971	military commander	Hawker Siddeley Trident	Öndörkhaan, Mongolia	fleeing a coup attempt
Lindman, ArvidArvid Lindman	Sweden	1936	Prime Minister of Sweden 1906–1911 and 1928–1930	KLM Douglas DC-2	Croydon Air Port, South London	aircraft hit house after taking off in fog; Juan de la Cierva also killed
Litton, JerryJerry Litton	United States	1976	U.S. Representative from Missouri	Beechcraft Baron	Chillicothe, Missouri	Engine failure during takeoff
Locklear, OrmerOrmer Locklear	United States	1920	aerobatic and stunt performer		Los Angeles, California	during filming of The Skywayman.
Lowenstein, AlfredAlfred Lowenstein	Belgium	1928	Belgian entrepreneur and financier	Fokker F.VII	Fell from his plane over the English Channel
Lombard, CaroleCarole Lombard	United States	1942	actress	TWA Flight 3 Douglas DC-3	Mount Potosi, Nevada, United States	CFIT
Lundborg, EinarEinar Lundborg	Sweden	1931	aviator	Svenska Aero Jaktfalken	Malmslätt, Sweden	test flight
Lundeen, ErnestErnest Lundeen	United States	1940	US Senator from Minnesota	Pennsylvania Central Airlines Flight 19	Lovettsville, Virginia	lightning strike
Lychner, PamPam Lychner	United States	1996	real estate agent & sex offender activist	TWA Flight 800	Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York	Mid-air explosion
Lynn, NancyNancy Lynn	United States	2006	aerobatic pilot and flight instructor	Extra EA-300	Culpeper Regional Airport, Culpeper, Virginia	Disorientation while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane's inadvertent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overuse of prescription medication.[49]
Maccido, MuhammaduMuhammadu Maccido	Nigeria	2006	The 19th Sultan of Sokoto	ADC Airlines Flight 53; Boeing 737	Abuja, Nigeria	cause disputed
Machel, SamoraSamora Machel	Mozambique	1986	President of Mozambique	Tupolev Tu-134	Mbuzini, Lebombo Mountains, South Africa	CFIT during an instrument approach[50]
Mackay, ElsieElsie Mackay	United Kingdom	1928	Socialite and Trans-Atlantic pioneer,	Stinson Detroiter	Mid-Atlantic	Disappeared without trace over the Atlantic[51]
Maclean, AlejandroAlejandro Maclean	Spain	2010	stunt pilot, Red Bull Air Race competitor	Edge 540[52]	Casarrubios del Monte, Province of Toledo	Crashed into the ground during stunt routine[53]
Maeno, MitsuyasuMitsuyasu Maeno	Japan	1976	Erotic film actor	Piper Cherokee	Setagaya, Tokyo	CFIT into a house during a kamikaze attack
Magee, Jr., John GillespieJohn Gillespie Magee, Jr.	United States	1941	Aviator and poet	Supermarine Spitfire V AD291	Roxholm, England	Collision with an Airspeed Oxford
Magsaysay, RamónRamón Magsaysay	Philippines	1957	President of the Philippines	Presidential plane crash: "Mt. Pinatubo"	Mount Manunggal, Cebu, Philippines
Mann, JonathanJonathan Mann	United States	1998	AIDS researcher and WHO official	Swissair Flight 111	Atlantic Ocean southwest of Halifax International Airport, Nova Scotia, Canada	In-flight fire caused by faulty wiring of entertainment system
Mantz, PaulPaul Mantz	United States	1965	racing and stunt pilot	Phoenix P-1[6]	Winterhaven, California	during filming of The Flight of the Phoenix
Marciano, RockyRocky Marciano	United States	1969	former world boxing champion	Cessna 172[6]	Newton, Iowa	not qualified to fly on instruments[6]
Margerie, Christophe deChristophe de Margerie	France	2014	businessman, CEO of Total S.A.	Dassault Falcon 50	Moscow, Russia	ground collision; see 2014 Falcon 50 Vnukovo ground collision
Martin, Dean PaulDean Paul Martin	United States	1987	actor, singer and son of Dean Martin	McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[5]	San Bernardino Mountains. California	During maneuvers with his Air Force Reserve unit[5]
Mata, EduardoEduardo Mata	Mexico	1995	Mexican orchestra conductor and composer.	Piper Aerostar	Toluca, Mexico	Aircraft crashed after entering a stall while attempting emergency landing[54]
Mattei, EnricoEnrico Mattei	Italy	1962	President of Eni	Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris	Bascapè, Italy	Crashed during stormy weather on approach to the Linate Airport. Unsubstantiated reports of a bomb explosion.[55]
McConnell, Joseph C.Joseph C. McConnell	United States	1954	Korean War ace pilot	F-86H Sabre	Edwards Air Force Base	control malfunction attributed to a missing bolt
McCudden, JamesJames McCudden	United Kingdom	1918	World War I fighter ace	Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a	Auxi-le-Château, France	Engine malfunction on takeoff
McDonald, LarryLarry McDonald	United States	1983	Congressman from Georgia	Korean Air Lines Flight 007	Near Moneron Island, Soviet Union	Shot down by Soviet air force
McGee, JackJack McGee	United States	1918	Aviator	Gallaudette Hydroplane	Greenwich Bay	Pontoon dipped into the water, causing his plane to topple into the water where he drowned.[56]
McRae, ColinColin McRae	United Kingdom	2007	Scottish rally driver	Eurocopter AS350	Lanark, Scotland	Pilot error[57][58]
Merriam, Alan P.Alan P. Merriam	United States	1980	ethnomusicologist	LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007	Warsaw, Poland	loss of control due to fire caused by disintegrating turbine disc
Meyer, EveEve Meyer	United States	1977	actress, Playboy Centerfold June 1955	Tenerife disaster; Boeing 747-100	Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain	runway collision
Mickelson, George S.George S. Mickelson	United States	1993	Governor of South Dakota	Mitsubishi MU-2	Dubuque, Iowa
Miller, GlennGlenn Miller	United States	1944	musician: Big Band leader	Noorduyn Norseman	English Channel	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead
Missoni, VittorioVittorio Missoni	Italy	2013	CEO of Missoni	Transaereo 5074	Los Roques, Venezuela	Unknown, under investigation
Mitchel, John PurroyJohn Purroy Mitchel	United States	1918	former Mayor of New York City		Lake Charles, Louisiana	Fell from airplane from not wearing a seatbelt; namesake of the former Mitchel Air Force Base.
Moffett, William A.William A. Moffett	United States	1933	U.S. Navy rear admiral	USS Akron (ZRS-4)	Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey	Dirigible crashed and sank in storm
Mola, EmilioEmilio Mola	Spain	1937	Spanish Nationalist General	Airspeed Envoy	Spain	Flew into mountain
Mölders, WernerWerner Mölders	Germany	1941	Leading Luftwaffe fighter ace	Heinkel He 111	Breslau, Germany	Passenger aboard aircraft that crashed while landing in thunderstorm
Moore, GraceGrace Moore	United States	1947	opera singer	Douglas DC-3	Kastrup, Denmark	Locked elevator, pilot error
Morato, Joaquín GarcíaJoaquín García Morato	Spain	1939	Top fighter ace of Spanish Civil War	Fiat CR.32	Spain	Crashed during low-level aerobatic demonstration for newsreel cameras
Morgan, PaulPaul Morgan	United Kingdom	2001	British racing car engineer and co-founder of Ilmor Engineering	Hawker Sea Fury	Sywell	overturned on landing
Morrison, DeLesseps StoryDeLesseps Story Morrison	United States	1964	former Mayor of New Orleans	Piper PA-23 Registration: N5211Y	Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
Morrow, VicVic Morrow	United States	1982	actor	Bell UH-1 Iroquois[5]	Ventura County, California, between Santa Clarita and Piru	Helicopter crashed on top of him after special effects explosion damaged its tail rotor during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie[5]
Moss, EdwardEdward Moss	United States	1964	aide of senator Ted Kennedy	Aero Commander 680	Southampton, Massachusetts
Mouriño, Juan CamiloJuan Camilo Mouriño	Mexico	2008	Mexican Secretary of the Interior (Mexico)	Learjet 45	Mexico City, Mexico
Muffat, CamilleCamille Muffat	France	2015	swimmer; Olympic gold medalist	Eurocopter AS350	Villa Castelli, Argentina	collided in mid-air; see Villa Castelli helicopter collision
Kuniko Mukoda	Japan	1981	Japanese writer, mainly television drama	Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103	94 miles (151 km) south of Taipei, Taiwan	Fuselage structure failure caused by corrosion
Munson, ThurmanThurman Munson	United States	1979	Major League Baseball player	Cessna Citation I/SP	Akron, Ohio
Murphy, AudieAudie Murphy	United States	1971	Medal of Honor Recipient and Actor	Aero Commander 680	Catawba, Virginia	FIT – Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions.[59]
Necipoğlu, Fatma CerenFatma Ceren Necipoğlu	Turkey	2009	harpist	Air France Flight 447	Atlantic Ocean	controlled stalled flight into sea at night due to icing leading to pilot error
Nelson, RickyRicky Nelson	United States	1985	actor and singer	Douglas DC-3[5]	Near De Kalb, Texas	Aircraft struck trees and utility poles during attempted emergency landing prompted by dense smoke in cabin[N 3][60][61]
Neumann, GerdaGerda Neumann	Denmark	1947	singer and actress	Douglas DC-3	Kastrup, Denmark	Locked elevator, pilot error
Neveu, GinetteGinette Neveu	France	1949	French classical violinist	Lockheed Constellation	São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal	CFIT: mountain
Noonan, FredFred Noonan	United States	1937	Pioneering flight navigator	Lockheed Model 10 Electra	Pacific Ocean, near Howland Island	Disappeared together with pilot Amelia Earhart during global circumnavigation attempt. Body never recovered, presumed dead.[N 2]
Notley, GrantGrant Notley	Canada	1984	politician: leader of the opposition in Alberta	Piper Navajo Chieftain	High Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Ntaryamira, CyprienCyprien Ntaryamira	Burundi	1994	President of Burundi	Dassault Falcon 50	Kigali, Rwanda	Aircraft shot down by unknown assassins; Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and 10 others also killed
Nutt, GradyGrady Nutt	United States	1982	Minister and Christian comedian (Hee Haw)	Beechcraft Baron 55	Cullman, Alabama	cause of crash undetermined, weather (fog and rain) considered factors/>
Nutter, DonaldDonald Nutter	United States	1962	Governor of Montana	Douglas C-47 Skytrain[6]	Wolf Creek, Montana	crashed during snow storm[6]
Nungesser, CharlesCharles Nungesser	France	1927	World War I flying ace	Levasseur PL.8	North Atlantic Ocean	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead
Olson, BarbaraBarbara Olson	United States	2001	lawyer and commentator	American Airlines Flight 77	The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia	hijacking
Ortiz, RudyRudy Ortiz	Guatemala	2014	military officer, head of the military	Bell 206	El Aguacate, Nentón, Huehuetenango Department
Osuna, RafaelRafael Osuna	Mexico	1969	Mexican tennis player	Boeing 727[6]	Salinas Victoria, Mexico	hit mountain during approach to land[6]
Ottolina, RennyRenny Ottolina	Venezuela	1978	Venezuelan TV producer and entertainer	Cessna 310[62]	Maiquetía, Venezuela	Disappeared. Ottolina was a Venuezulan Presidential Candidate at the time.
Overmyer, RobertRobert Overmyer	United States	1996	NASA astronaut, test pilot	Cirrus VK-30	Duluth, Minnesota, United States	Wing stall during full-flap stall testing
Pace, CarlosCarlos Pace	Brazil	1977	Formula One driver	Piper	Mairiporã	CFIT, weather-related
Park, Kyung-wonKyung-won Park	Korea	1933	One of earliest Korean female aviators	Salmson 2A2[63]	Hakone, Japan	Fog
Passarell, AlAl Passarell	Canada	1986	Canadian politician	DeHavilland Beaver[22]	near Dease Lake, British Columbia	passenger in float-equipped DHC Beaver that crashed in lake during attempt to land in glassy water conditions
Luiz, PedroPedro Luiz	Brazil -  Belgium	2009	Third in succession to the now extinguished throne of Brazil	Air France Flight 447	Atlantic Ocean	Pitot tube icing; pilots, confused by inconsistent air data, stalled the aircraft
Persson, John OlofJohn Olof Persson	Sweden	1989	Mayor of Stockholm 1973–1976 and 1979–1986	Beechcraft Model 99[64]	Oskarshamn, Sweden	Crash info in Swedish[65]
Pettay, VladimirVladimir Pettay	Russia	2011	Russian international football referee	RusAir Flight 9605	Republic of Karelia, Russia	Controlled flight into terrain
Pettis, JerryJerry Pettis	United States	1975	Representative from California	Beech Bonanza	Banning, California	Flew into obscured pass at low altitude.
Pilâtre de Rozier, Jean-FrançoisJean-François Pilâtre de Rozier	France	1785	Hot air ballooning pioneer	Hot air balloon	Wimille	Crashed in an attempt to fly across the English Channel
Pilcher, PercyPercy Pilcher	United Kingdom	1899	inventor and aviation pioneer	Glider The Hawk	Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England	Structural failure; tail detached from glider
Poilâne, LionelLionel Poilâne	France	2002	French baker and entrepreneur	Agusta A109[22]	off Cancale	crashed in sea during attempt to land on island off the coast in fog[22]
Post, WileyWiley Post	United States	1935	aviation pioneer	Modified Lockheed Model 9 Orion	Walakpa Bay near Barrow, Alaska	Engine Failure. Killed in same crash with Will Rogers
Powers, Francis GaryFrancis Gary Powers	United States	1977	1960 U-2 incident pilot	Modified Bell 206 Jet-Ranger (KNBC News Helicopter)	Los Angeles, CA	Pilot error; Fuel starvation.
Purley, DavidDavid Purley	United Kingdom	1985	Formula One driver	Pitts Special	The sea off Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England
Quandt, HaraldHarald Quandt	Germany	1967	industrialist	Beechcraft King Air[66]	Italy
Queiroz, EdsonEdson Queiroz	Brazil	1982	Brazilian entrepreneur	VASP Flight 168	Serra da Aratanha, near Pacatuba, Ceará, Brazil
Quimby, HarrietHarriet Quimby	United States	1912	First licensed female pilot in the U.S.	Blériot two seater[67]	Squantum, Massachusetts	Fell from airplane from not wearing a seatbelt
Radner, MariaMaria Radner	Germany	2015	Contralto singer	Germanwings Flight 9525	Prads-Haute-Bléone, France	Deliberate flight into terrain
Rainger, RalphRalph Rainger	United States	1942	Composer and songwriter	Douglas DC-3 - American Airlines Flight 28	Chino Canyon, Riverside County, California, United States	Mid-air collision
Rama, ÁngelÁngel Rama	Uruguay	1983	Writer, academic, and literary critic	Avianca Flight 011, Boeing 747	near Madrid, Spain	Controlled flight into terrain
Rangoni, LotarioLotario Rangoni	Italy	1942	Italian racing driver		Pistoia, Italy
Redding, OtisOtis Redding	United States	1967	singer-songwriter	Beechcraft Model 18[6]	Lake Monona, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Reddy, Y. S. RajasekharaY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy	India	2009	Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India	Bell 430	Nallamala, India
Reeves, JimJim Reeves	United States	1964	country music singer	Beechcraft Debonair[6]	Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
Rein, BoBo Rein	United States	1980	LSU Tigers college football coach	Cessna 441[5]	Atlantic Ocean near Norfolk, Virginia	Plane veered well off course, ran out of fuel and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Speculated loss of cabin pressure incapacitated Rein and pilot Lewis F. Benscotter.
Reventlow, LanceLance Reventlow	United States	1972	entrepreneur and racecar driver	Cessna 206	Aspen, Colorado	attempted to fly into a blind canyon and stalled the aircraft while trying to turn around.[68]
Rhoads, RandyRandy Rhoads	United States	1982	Guitarist with Ozzy Osbourne	Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza[5]	Leesburg, Florida	crashed after wing clipped Ozzy Osbourne's tour bus during ultra-low-level fly-by[5]
Richardson, J. P. "The Big Bopper"J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson	United States	1959	singer, songwriter, disc jockey	Beechcraft Bonanza	Clear Lake, IA	Pilot error (VFR into IMC); Buddy Holly and Richie Valens also died in this accident (see The Day the Music Died).
Richmond, Vincent CraneVincent Crane Richmond	United Kingdom	1930	Airship designer	Royal Airship Works R101	Beauvais, France	damage to fabric covering in bad weather leading to loss of gas and lift causing gentle descent into ground followed by fire and explosion
Ridley, JackJack Ridley	United States	1957	test pilot	Douglas C-47	Tokyo, Japan	crashed into a snow-covered mountainside
Rivera, JenniJenni Rivera	United States	2012	Mexican American singer	Learjet 25	Nuevo Leon, Mexico	exact cause of the crash could not be determined and the investigation was closed
Robertson, William B.William B. Robertson	United States	1943	aviator: co-founder of Lambert Field and Robertson Aircraft Corporation, Missouri Air National Guard commander	Waco CG-4A-RO[N 1]	Lambert Field, St. Louis, Missouri, USA	Loss of right-hand wing due to wing strut fitting failure during demonstration flight;[8] St. Louis mayor William D. Becker also dies in this accident[9]
Jesse Robredo	Philippines	2012	Secretary of the Interior and Local Government	Piper PA-34 Seneca	Waters near Masbate, Philippines	Engine Failure
Rockne, KnuteKnute Rockne	Norway	1931	Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach	TWA Flight 599	Bazaar, Kansas, United States	Structure failure of wing
Rodgers, Calbraith PerryCalbraith Perry Rodgers	United States	1912	aviator, made the first transcontinental airplane flight across the U.S.	Wright "Vin Fiz Flyer"	Long Beach, California	Bird strike over water
Rogers, StanStan Rogers	Canada	1983	Canadian singer	Air Canada Flight 797	Boone County, KY	In-flight fire. Made emergency landing in Cincinnati Airport.
Rogers, WillWill Rogers	United States	1935	actor, humorist, singer	Modified Lockheed Model 9 Orion	Walakpa Bay near Barrow, Alaska	Engine Failure. Killed in same crash with Wiley Post
Roldós Aguilera, JaimeJaime Roldós Aguilera	Ecuador	1981	President of Ecuador	Beechcraft Super King Air[5]	Ecuador	flew into mountain
Rolls, CharlesCharles Rolls	United Kingdom	1910	Co-Founder of Rolls-Royce Motors	Modified Short-Wright Flyer	Bournemouth, England	Tail structural failure.
Rombin, HilleviHillevi Rombin	Sweden	1996	Miss Universe 1955, national decathlon	Beechcraft Musketeer C-23[69]	California, United States	engine failure caused by improper maintenance.
Rossi, MarieMarie Rossi	United States	1991	First female combat commander (US)	Boeing CH-47 Chinook	Northern Saudi Arabia	Collision with microwave tower
Rozanoff, ConstantinConstantin Rozanoff	France	1954	World War II ace and test pilot	Dassault Mystère IV	Melun, France	electrical problems
Rusjan, EdvardEdvard Rusjan	Austria-Hungary	1911	first Slovene aviator, aircraft constructor		Belgrade, Serbia
Mary Russell, Duchess of Bedford	United Kingdom	1937	Royalty and record-setting aviator	de Havilland DH.60 Moth Major	North Sea, off Great Yarmouth, England	Body never recovered
Sabine, ThierryThierry Sabine	France	1986	Paris-Dakar rally founder.	Aérospatiale AS350 Ecureuil	Mali	CFIT during a sandstorm, with Daniel Balavoine when crashed
Sá Carneiro, FranciscoFrancisco Sá Carneiro	Portugal	1980	Prime Minister of Portugal	Cessna 421[5]	Camarate, Loures, district of Lisbon, Portugal	sabotage[5]
Saitoti, GeorgeGeorge Saitoti	Kenya	2012	Kenyan politician and Internal Security Minister	2012 Kenya Police helicopter crash (Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil)	Near Nairobi, Kenya	[70] Crew lost control of the helicopter in conditions of poor visibility
Sakamoto, KyuKyu Sakamoto	Japan	1985	singer	Japan Airlines Flight 123	Mount Osutaka, Japan	Maintenance error leading to structural failure and hydraulic fluid loss with loss of control
Sample, WilliamWilliam Sample	United States	1945	U.S. Navy rear admiral	Martin PBM Mariner	near Wakayama, Japan	Wreckage and bodies not found for more than 37 months after crash
Santos, PabloPablo Santos	Mexico	2006	Mexican actor	Piper PA-46	Toluca, Mexico
Saufley, Richard C.Richard C. Saufley	United States	1916	U.S. Navy aviation pioneer, altitude and endurance record holder	Curtiss Model E	Santa Rosa Island, Florida	Crashed at 8-hour-51-minute mark of attempt to break own flight endurance record
Scindia, MadhavraoMadhavrao Scindia	India	2001	Indian politician	Cessna C-90	Bhogaon, India	Engine Fire
Schneider, Eddie AugustEddie August Schneider	United States	1940	transcontinental record holder	Piper J-3	Floyd Bennett Field, New York	mid air collision
Scholl, ArtArt Scholl	United States	1985	aerobatic and stunt performer	Pitts Special	Near Carlsbad, California	Failed to recover from inverted spin during filming of Top Gun[71]
Schuyler, PhilippaPhilippa Schuyler	United States	1967	musician	helicopter	Da Nang, Vietnam	pilot error
See, ElliotElliot See	United States	1966	astronaut	Northrop T-38 Talon[6]	St. Louis, Missouri	with Charles Bassett; 1966 NASA T-38 crash
Saint-Exupéry, Antoine deAntoine de Saint-Exupéry	France	1944	French writer and aviator	Lockheed F-5 Lightning	Mediterranean Sea south of Marseille	Crashed at sea, cause undetermined[N 4]
Selfridge, ThomasThomas Selfridge	United States	1908	First powered airplane fatality. First military aviation fatality. First passenger fatality. Namesake of Selfridge Field.	Wright Model A	Fort Myer, Arlington County, Virginia	Right propeller failure. U.S. Army Signal Corp contract acceptance trial flight piloted by Orville Wright, who was seriously injured.[72][73]
Shaw, WilburWilbur Shaw	United States	1954	three-time Indianapolis 500 winner	Cessna	Decatur, Indiana	weather
Ki-ha, ShinShin Ki-ha	South Korea	1997	four term lawmaker and parliamentary leader	Korean Air Flight 801[74][75]	Nimitz Hill, Guam	Improperly navigated approach
Shue, LarryLarry Shue	United States	1985	playwright	Beechcraft Model 99[5]	Grottoes Grove, Virginia	hit mountain during approach to land[5]
Shuttleworth, Richard OrmondeRichard Ormonde Shuttleworth	United Kingdom	1940	Racing driver, aviator and collector	Fairey Battle	Near RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, England	Flew into hill during solo night flying exercise
Singh, HanwantHanwant Singh	India	1952	Maharajah of Jodhpur	Beechcraft Bonanza	India
Sikorski, WładysławWładysław Sikorski	Poland	1943	Prime Minister of Poland	Consolidated Liberator II	Sea near Gibraltar	night take-off and pilot - only survivor - states elevator jammed, unable to climb. aircraft hit water and sank
Smith, Larkin I.Larkin I. Smith	United States	1989	Congressman from Mississippi	Cessna 177RG[5]	Janice, Mississippi	In flight loss of control by the Non-Instrument rated pilot after encountering Instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane spiraling into a wooded area.[76]
Smith, ArtArt Smith	United States	1926	Aviator	Curtiss Carrier Pigeon[77]	Montpelier, Ohio	[78]
Smith, SamanthaSamantha Smith	United States	1985	young activist	Bar Harbor Airlines Flight 1808	Auburn, Maine	Improper execution of instrument approach – Failed to initiate timely go-around[79]
Smithson, RobertRobert Smithson	United States	1973	Land art artist	Beechcraft Baron	Amarillo, Texas	pilot error
Snell, EarlEarl Snell	United States	1947	Governor of Oregon	Beech Bonanza	Lakeview, Oregon	weather
Somes, JasonJason Somes	United States	2007	aviator and aircraft racer	Deluca-Owl OR-71	Reno, Nevada	Collision with another airplane during the Reno Air Races Formula One race
Soundarya	India	2004	Kannada film actress, Kannada and Tamil actress	Cessna 180[22]	Bangalore, India	aircraft crashed after take off[22]
Steinhardt, LaurenceLaurence Steinhardt	United States	1950	United States Ambassador to Canada	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	Ramsayville near Ottawa, Canada
Stevens, TedTed Stevens	United States	2010	former U.S. Senator	de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (DHC-3T turbine conversion)	Dillingham, Alaska	Cause undetermined. Former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe survived this crash.
Stewart, PaynePayne Stewart	United States	1999	champion golfer	Learjet 35	Mina, SD (crash site). Location at time of death undetermined.	Hypoxia. Bruce Borland also died in this plane crash.
Stilwell, Jr., Joseph WarrenJoseph Warren Stilwell, Jr.	United States	1966	Brigiadier-General United States Army	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	Pacific Ocean en route San Francisco – Honolulu	Body never recovered, presumed dead. Aircraft failed to arrive in Honolulu
Strachan, Graeme "Shirley"Graeme "Shirley" Strachan	Australia	2001	singer, Skyhooks	Bell 47[22]	near Kilcoy, Queensland	flew into mountain in turbulence[22]
Strandmark, ErikErik Strandmark	Sweden	1963	actor	Cessna Skywagon[80]	Trinidad and Tobago
Strunk, JudJud Strunk	United States	1981	singer, songwriter, comedian	Fairchild PT-19	Carrabassett Valley, Maine	Incapacitation – Pilot suffered heart attack during takeoff phase of flight[81]
Suleman, HarisHaris Suleman	United States	2014	Record attempt to become the youngest pilot to fly around the world in 30 days	Beechcraft A36 Bonanza	Pacific Ocean, near Pago Pago	Crashing in the sea.[82][83]
Sweet, Thaddeus C.Thaddeus C. Sweet	United States	1928	U.S. Congressman from New York.	An Army observation plane	Whitney Point, New York
Swift, FrankFrank Swift	United Kingdom	1958	goalkeeper, Manchester City and England, journalist	Munich air disaster	Munich-Riem Airport, Germany	Slushy runway conditions
Scorza, ManuelManuel Scorza	Peru	1983	author	Aviaco Flight 134	Madrid, Spain	Collision resulting from runway incursion, caused by poor visibility and taxiway signage[5]
Tallman, FrankFrank Tallman	United States	1978	stuntman	Piper PA-23 Aztec	Trabuco Canyon, California	CFIT – Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions[84]
Thanikaimoni, GanapathiGanapathi Thanikaimoni	India	1986	Palynologist	Pan Am Flight 73	Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan	Murdered on the ground by terrorists who hijacked the plane
Thibaud, JacquesJacques Thibaud	France	1953	French classical violinist	Lockheed Constellation	Nice, France	CFIT
Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson, Christopher BirdwoodChristopher Birdwood Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson	United Kingdom	1930	British Secretary of State for Air	R101 disaster	Beauvais, France	Weather-related
Thorburn, JuneJune Thorburn	United Kingdom	1967	English actress	Iberia Airlines Flight 062 (Sud Caravelle)	Blackdown, Sussex, England	CFIT
Thornton, MelanieMelanie Thornton	United States	2001	singer, member of La Bouche	Crossair Flight 3597	Bassersdorf, Switzerland	Deliberate descent below minimum descent altitude (Decision Height) without having the required visual contact to the approach lights or the runway.[85]
Thulin, EnochEnoch Thulin	Sweden	1919	aeronautics industry leader, founder of AB Thulinverken	Thulin K[86]	Landskrona, Sweden	Structural failure
Traba, MartaMarta Traba	Argentina	1983	author	Aviaco Flight 134	Madrid, Spain	Collision resulting from runway incursion, caused by poor visibility and taxiway signage[5]
Titterington, Morris MaxeyMorris Maxey Titterington	United States	1928	aviator and engineer	Travel Air	Snyders, Pennsylvania, United States	Flew into mountain in bad weather
Todd, MikeMike Todd	United States	1958	film producer	Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar	Grants, New Mexico	Icing
Todt, FritzFritz Todt	Germany	1942	Nazi official	Junkers Ju 52	Rastenburg, Germany	Crashed after take-off
Tolley, RickRick Tolley	United States	1970	Marshall University football head coach	Southern Airways Flight 932	Huntington, West Virginia	Descent below Minimum Descent Altitude during a nonprecision approach under adverse operating conditions, without visual contact with the runway environment.[87]
Tomarken, PeterPeter Tomarken	United States	2006	former game show host, Press Your Luck	Beechcraft Beechcraft A36 Bonanza[22]	Santa Monica Bay	engine failure after take off, due to maintenance error[22]
Torrijos, OmarOmar Torrijos	Panama	1981	Leader of the Panamanian Revolution (President)	de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter	Marta Hill, Coclesito, near Coclé province, Panama	Panamanian Air Force FAP-205 crash
Tower, JohnJohn Tower	United States	1991	former US Senator from Texas	Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311	Brunswick, GA	Malfunction of the left engine propeller control unit.
Tower, LesLes Tower	United States	1935	Boeing chief test pilot	Boeing Model 299	Wright Field, Ohio	Failure to remove gust locks before flight
Trajkovski, BorisBoris Trajkovski	Macedonia	2004	President of the Republic of Macedonia	Beechcraft 200 Super King Air[22]	near Mostar	aircraft flew into mountain during approach to land in poor weather[22]
Travis, Robert F.Robert F. Travis	United States	1950	Brigadier general, U.S. Air Force; commander of USAAF 41st Bombardment Wing during World War II	USAF Boeing B-29 Superfortress	Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base, Fairfield, California	Attempted emergency landing due to runaway propellers and landing gear problems; 18 others killed in crash and massive post-crash explosion[88]
Troshev, GennadyGennady Troshev	Russia	2008	military commander	Boeing 737	Perm, Russia	pilot error, see Aeroflot Flight 821
Turner, CurtisCurtis Turner	United States	1970	NASCAR driver	Aero Commander 500 Registration: N701X	Mahaffey, Pennsylvania	Engine failure on approach resulted in spin and subsequent crash, Pilot impairment due to alcohol ingestion[89]
Ulm, CharlesCharles Ulm	Australia	1934	Australian air pioneer, made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia	Airspeed Envoy	Pacific Ocean	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead. Was flying between mainland USA and Hawaii during US – Australia record flight attempt
Valens, RitchieRitchie Valens	United States	1959	singer	Beechcraft Bonanza	Clear Lake, IA	Pilot error (VFR into IMC); Buddy Holly and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson also died in this accident (see The Day the Music Died).
Vanos, NickNick Vanos	United States	1987	NBA player for the Phoenix Suns	Northwest Airlines Flight 255	Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport	Flightcrew failed to deploy flaps/slats prior to takeoff resulting in stall[90]
Vastine, AlexisAlexis Vastine	France	2015	boxer	Eurocopter AS350	Villa Castelli, Argentina	collided in mid-air; see Villa Castelli helicopter collision
Vaughan, Stevie RayStevie Ray Vaughan	United States	1990	guitarist and singer	Bell 206B JetRanger Registration: N16933	Elkhorn, Wisconsin	Impact with hillside during fog/inclement weather[91]
Vlaicu, AurelAurel Vlaicu	Romania	1913	engineer, inventor, airplane constructor and early pilot	Vlaicu-2	Câmpina, Romania	Attempt to be the first to cross the Carpathian Mountains in flight
Richthofen, Lothar vonLothar von Richthofen	Germany	1922	World War One ace pilot	LVG C.VI	Fuhlsbüttel, Germany
Walker, Joseph A.Joseph A. Walker	United States	1966	test pilot	Lockheed F-104 Starfighter	Barstow, California	Collided with North American XB-70 Valkyrie in a tight group formation for a publicity photo
Walton, John T.John T. Walton	United States	2005	son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton	CGS Hawk Arrow[22]	Jackson Hole, Wyoming	control failure due to maintenance error[22]
Welch, GeorgeGeorge Welch	United States	1954	American World War II Pearl Harbor and test pilot	North American F-100 Super Sabre	Edwards AFB	demonstration flight
Wellstone, PaulPaul Wellstone	United States	2002	US Senator from Minnesota	Beechcraft A100 King Air[22]	Eveleth, Minnesota	aircraft stalled and crashed during approach to land in snow[22]
Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, PeterPeter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam	United Kingdom	1948	8th Earl FitzWilliam	de Havilland Dove	France
Westover, OscarOscar Westover	United States	1938	Major General, Chief of the United States Army Air Corps	Northrop A-17AS	Burbank, California	aircraft crashed in crosswind short of runway on landing approach
Wever, WaltherWalther Wever	Germany	1936	Generalleutnant, Chief of the Luftwaffe General Staff	Heinkel He 70	Dresden, Germany	aircraft crashed on takeoff due to maintenance error
William of Gloucester, PrincePrince William of Gloucester	United Kingdom	1972	Royalty	Piper PA-28R Arrow	near Wolverhampton Airport, England	aircraft he was piloting crashed immediately after take-off while he was participating in Goodyear Trophy Air Race[92][93]
Williams, Jr., Arland D.Arland D. Williams, Jr.	United States	1982	Investment banker	Air Florida Flight 90	Washington, D.C. and Arlington County, Virginia	Atmospheric icing, Pilot error due to poor weather
Willows, ErnestErnest Willows	United Kingdom	1926	Welsh airship pioneer	Balloon	Hoo Park, Kempston, Bedford, England
Wilson, AlAl Wilson	United States	1932	movie actor and stunt pilot	Curtiss Model D(replica)	Cleveland, Ohio	Collision with autogiro at Cleveland Air Races
Wingate, OrdeOrde Wingate	United Kingdom	1944	soldier and founder of the Chindits	North American B-25 Mitchell	India
Wittman, SteveSteve Wittman	United States	1995	Aircraft designer and builder and air-race pilot	Wittman O&O (Experimental) Registration: N41SW	Stevenson, Alabama	In-flight break-up due to improperly installed wing fabric[94]
Witteveen, WillemWillem Witteveen[95]	Netherlands	2014	Dutch Senator, legal scholar and author	Boeing 777-200ER	Hrabove, Ukraine	Airliner Shootdown:
Lange, JoepJoep Lange[96][97][98]	Netherlands	2014	president of the International AIDS Society	Boeing 777-200ER	Hrabove, Ukraine	Airliner Shootdown:
Davison, LiamLiam Davison[99]	Australia	2014	author	Boeing 777-200ER	Hrabove, Ukraine	Airliner Shootdown:
Jay, ShubaShuba Jay[100]	Malaysia	2014	actress	Boeing 777-200ER	Hrabove, Ukraine	Airliner Shootdown:
Yenko, DonaldDonald Yenko	United States	1987	Ex-racecar driver and owner/founder of Yenko Chevrolet	Cessna 210[5]	Charleston, West Virginia	landing error[5]
Zia-ul-Haq, MuhammadMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq	Pakistan	1988	President of Pakistan	Lockheed C-130 Hercules[5]	near Bahawalpur, Pakistan	sabotage[5]
Zuyev, AleksandrAleksandr Zuyev	Russia	2001	Fighter pilot and Eastern Bloc defector	Yakovlev Yak-52	Bellingham, Washington	Aircraft failed to recover from an accelerated stall

Musical groups

Name	Nationality	Year	Description of Members	Flight/Aircraft	Location	Cause/Circumstances
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J. P. Richardson	United States	1959	All three tourmates were killed, along with pilot Roger Peterson	Beechcraft Bonanza	Clear Lake, Iowa, United States	CFIT; see The Day the Music Died
Bar-Kays	United States	1967	Four of six members, including Ronnie Caldwell and Phalon Jones; also killed was soul singer Otis Redding	Beechcraft Model 18	Lake Monona, Madison, Wisconsin, United States	Cause undetermined
Bent-Sølves	Norway	1969	Along with pilot, all five musicians were killed - among them, trumpeter Kåre Furuholmen, father of A-ha frontman Magne Furuholmen	Beechcraft Travel Air	Holmen, Drammen, Norway	One engine stopped during attempted to turn back to the airport, cause of weather conditions
Chase	United States	1974	Four of eight band members were killed (Bill Chase, Walter Clark, John Emma and Wally Yohn)	Piper Twin Comanche	Jackson, Minnesota, United States	CFIT during landing descent.[101]
The Blackwood Brothers	United States	1954	Baritone singer and pilot R.W. Blackwood and bass singer Bill Lyles	Beechcraft Model 18	Clanton, Alabama, United States	Aircraft stalled during attempted landing
Lynyrd Skynyrd	United States	1977	Lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and back-up singer Cassie Gaines	1977 Convair 240 crash[102]	Northeast of Gillsburg, Mississippi, United States	Aircraft stalled due to fuel exhaustion during emergency landing attempt
Mamonas Assassinas	Brazil	1996	All five members killed	Learjet 25	Cantareira mountain range, Brazil	CFIT
Fanfarekorps Koninklijke Nederlandse Landmacht	Netherlands	1996	23 out of 37 band members of the Royal Netherlands Army Fanfare were killed	Lockheed C-130 Hercules	Eindhoven Airport, Netherlands	Ingested birds in engine during approach. Known as Herculesramp
Passion Fruit	Germany	2001	Two of the Eurodance trio perish; Maria Serrano Serrano and Nathalie van het Ende	Crossair Flight 3597	Bassersdorf, Switzerland	CFIT; crashed in hills short of runway during landing approach
Reba McEntire's band	United States	1991	Guitarist Chris Austin, backup singer Paula Kaye Evans, bassist Terry Jackson, bandleader Kirk Cappello, guitarist Michael Thomas, drummer Tony Saputo, and keyboardist Joey Cigainero	British Aerospace BAe 125	San Diego, California, United States	Pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance over mountainous terrain, and the copilot's failure to adequately monitor the progress of the flight[103]

Political groups

Name	Nationality	Year	Description of Members	Flight/Aircraft	Location	Cause/Circumstances
National Assembly of the Republic of Poland	Poland	2010	President Lech Kaczyński; First Lady Maria Kaczyńska; Former president of the Republic of Poland in exile Ryszard Kaczorowski; Senator Janina Fetlińska; Stanisław Komorowski; Andrzej Kremer, Tomasz Merta and others[104]	Tupolev Tu-154M	Smolensk North Airport, Smolensk	2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash

Sporting teams

Name	Nationality	Year	Description of Members	Flight/Aircraft	Location	Cause/Circumstances
Alianza Lima	Peru	1987	43 fatalities, including 16 players (several members of the Peru national football team during that time), Peru coach Marcos Calderon, staff, cheerleaders, and crewmembers, with the exception of one survivor (the plane pilot)	Fokker F27-400M	In the Pacific Ocean, six miles from Ventanilla, Callao, Peru	Malfunctioning indicator
Apex Motorsports	United Kingdom	2008	Three people total: team manager Richard Lloyd, driver David Leslie and a data engineer.	Cessna Citation 501	Farnborough, London	2008 Farnborough plane crash
Associação Chapecoense de Futebol	Brazil	2016	75 people died on crash,45 of them were from the Brazilian Soccer Team Chapecoense. It´s the worse air crash in South America involving sport´s team	LaMia Airlines Flight 2933	Medellín, Colombia	LaMia Airlines Flight 2933
Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics women's team	Bulgaria	1978	Trainer Juliet Shishmanova, Rumyana Stefanova, Valentina Petrova Albena Kirilova, Snezhana Mikhailova and Popova Sevdalina.	Tupolev Tu-134		1978 Balkan Bulgarian Tupolev Tu-134 crash
Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club	United Kingdom	1974	346 fatalities, including 18 Members of Rugby Team	Turkish Airlines Flight 981 - McDonnell Douglas DC-10	Orly Airport, Paris, France	Decompression after a cargo door failed.[105]
Cuban national fencing team	Cuba	1976	all 24 members of the team, trainers and the coach	Cubana Flight 455	Payne's Bay, Barbados	Bombing
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo	United States	1960	16 members of the American football team and six others			Cal Poly football team plane crash
Embassy Hill	UK	1975	six people total, including former F1 world champion Graham Hill, driver Tony Brise, team manager Ray Brimble, two mechanics and designer Andy Smallman.	Piper Aztec	Arkley	crashed on golf course while attempting to land at nearby Elstree Airfield in fog
University of Evansville basketball team	United States	1977	29 players, staff and fans	Douglas DC-3
Hendrick Motorsports	United States	2004	10 people associated with the team, including family, team crew, and pilots			2004 Martinsville plane crash
Iowa State University cross country women's team	United States	1985	7 people associated with the team, including 3 runners, 3 coaches/staff, and pilots
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	Russia	2011	36 players and head coach Brad McCrimmon	Yakovlev Yak-42	Near Yaroslavl, Russia	2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl air disaster
Manchester United	United Kingdom	1958	23 people total; including eight footballers: Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, Mark Jones, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor, and Billy Whelan; coach Bert Whalley, trainer Tom Curry, and club secretary Walter Crickmer.	Airspeed Ambassador	Munich-Riem Airport	Munich air disaster
Marshall University football team	United States	1970	35 players, eight coaches, and 25 boosters	Southern Airways Flight 932
Oklahoma State University	United States	2001	ten people associated with men's basketball team (including two players)	Beechcraft Super King Air
Old Christians Club rugby team	Uruguay	1972	24 of 40 team members, basis for 1974 book Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors; survivors resorted to cannibalism	Fairchild FH-227	Andes	Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571.
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent	Soviet Union	1979	17 players	Tupolev Tu-134	In the air above Dniprodzerzhynsk	1979 Ukraine Aeroflot mid-air collision
Puerto Rico national women's volleyball team	Puerto Rico	1970	most members of the team	Dominicana de Aviación McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Saskatchewan Roughriders	Canada	1956	five players returning from Vancouver	Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810
Colourful 11 football team	Netherlands  Suriname	1989	fourteen players and a coach: Ruud Degenaar, Lloyd Doesburg, Steve van Dorpel, Wendel Fräser, Frits Goodings, Jerry Haatrecht, Virgall Joemankhan, Andro Knel, Ruben Kogeldans, Ortwin Linger, Fred Patrick, Andy Scharmin, Elfried Veldman, Florian Vijent and Nick Stienstra (coach)	Surinam Airways Flight PY764
A.C. Torino	Italy	1949	18 players, club officials, and journalists			Superga air disaster
U.S. Olympic boxing team	United States	1980	all team members except for Bobby Czyz, Marvis Frazier and Lee Roy Murphy	LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007
USAC officials	United States	1978	8 lead officials	Piper Navajo
U.S. Figure Skating team	United States	1961	all 18 skaters, coaches, and judges	Sabena Flight 548	Brussels, Belgium	Possible failure of flight controls
Wichita State University football team	United States	1970	31 players, coaches and supporters	Martin 4-0-4	Silver Plume, Colorado	Wichita State University football team plane crash
Zambia national football team	Zambia	1993	All 18 footballers, including Efford Chabala and Wisdom Mumba Chansa	de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo	Libreville, Gabon	Gabon air disaster

See also

• File:Aeroplane Victims Now Number 100 in the New York Times on October 15, 1911.pdf
• File:Aeroplane Victims Now Number 200 in the New York Times on October 16, 1912.png
• File:Necrology of Aviators in 1911 from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac of 1912.png

References

Notes

1. Accident aircraft 42-78839 was built under license by St. Louis contractor Robertson Aircraft Corporation.
2. The cause and exact location of Earhart and Noonan's disappearance have never been conclusively determined; refer to theories on Earhart's disappearance.
3. The smoke is believed to have originated from a faulty cabin heater switched on by the flight crew shortly before the smoke appeared; this problem has been cited in other DC-3 incidents. However, the NTSB was unable to verify the origin of the smoke in the Nelson crash, stating in the final report that "... the ignition and fuel source were not determined."
4. Claims have been made that Saint-Exupéry was shot down, but examination of enemy wartime records and aircraft wreckage found in 2003 suggest that the cause was accidental; refer to main article.

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Bibliography

• Gibbs-Smith, Charles H (1966). A Directory and Nomenclature of the First Aeroplanes 1809 to 1909. London: Science Museum (HMSO).

Further reading

• Lam, Dave. "Aircraft Deaths – Fixed Wing Only to August 1914" (PDF). Early Aviators. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
• Plumbe, George Edward; Langland, James (1911). The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year-Book. Chicago Daily News Company. p. 364. Retrieved 21 March 2014. 1911 aviation necrology

External links

• A detailed list at PlaneCrashInfo.com