For those of you with a fear of flying, it is worth noting that seven of these ten items (bonus excluded) occurred in the ’70s and ’80s .
3Charkhi Dadri collision – 1996
In November 1996, a Kazakhstan Airlines modified military plane flying flight KZK 1907, carrying 27 passengers and 10 crew, was descending to land at a Delhi airport. The cockpit crew had limited English, and they relied upon a radio operator to speak to Air Traffic Control, creating a greater risk for mistakes.
Meanwhile, a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 carrying 312 people, SVA 763, took off from Delhi flying directly towards them and was cleared to 4300 feet.
The tail of the Kazakhstani plane cut through the Boeing’s wing. The Boeing lost control, broke up, and crashed, killing everyone onboard.
