List of fatalities from aviation accidents

This is a list of notable human fatalities resulting from aviation accidents and incidents.

Those killed as part of a sporting, political or entertaining group or team who was flying together are listed under the group sections, not as individuals.

Contents 1 Individuals 2 Musical groups 3 Political groups 4 Sporting teams 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External links

Individuals

Name	Nationality	Year	Notability	Flight/Aircraft	Location	Cause/Circumstances
Aaliyah	USA	2001	actress, singer, model & dancer	Cessna 402	Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas	Maximum takeoff weight of airplane substantially exceeded,[1] pilot intoxicated
Adams, Michael JamesMichael James Adams	USA	1967	test pilot	X-15 Flight 3-65-97	Randsburg, CA	Aircraft broke up
Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe	GER	1936	royalty	Ford Trimotor	Zumpango, Mexico State	CFIT into a Volcano
Alcock, Sir JohnSir John Alcock	UK	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	USA	1993	NASCAR driver	Hughes 369	Talladega, AL	pilot error[2]
Alsér, HansHans Alsér	SWE	1977	table tennis player	Linjeflyg Flight 618	Kälvesta, Sweden	mechanical failure; pilot error
Amundsen, RoaldRoald Amundsen	NOR	1928	explorer	Latham 47	Barents Sea	disappearance
An Chang-nam	KOR	1930	Aviator		Taiyuan, China	[3]
Andersson, ElsaElsa Andersson	SWE	1922	Aviator, parachutist		Askersund, Sweden	Parachute failure
Angell, DavidDavid Angell	USA	2001	producer	American Airlines Flight 11	World Trade Center North Tower, New York, NY	hijacking
Apt, MelMel Apt	USA	1956	test pilot	Bell X-2	Edwards AFB	Pilot error
Arif, Abdul SalamAbdul Salam Arif	IRQ	1966	President of Iraq	de Havilland Dove 1	Southern Iraq	crashed in sand storm
Bailey, Garnet "Ace"Garnet "Ace" Bailey	CAN	2001	ice hockey player (NHL)	United Airlines Flight 175	World Trade Center South Tower, New York, NY	hijacking
Beamer, ToddTodd Beamer	USA	2001	Flight 93	United Airlines Flight 93	Shanksville, Pennsylvania	hijacking
Baker, ValentineValentine Baker	UK	1942	World War I flying ace	Martin-Baker MB 3	England	engine failure
Balavoine, DanielDaniel Balavoine	FRA	1986	singer and songwriter	Aérospatiale AS350 Ecureuil[4]	Mali	CFIT during a sandstorm, with Thierry Sabine when crashed
Balayogi, G. M. C.G. M. C. Balayogi	IND	2002	politician	Bell 206	Kaikalur, West Godavari district	mechanical failure, pilot error
Banting, FrederickFrederick Banting	CAN	1941	scientist: co-discovered insulin	Lockheed Hudson	Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland	Engine problems
Bär, HeinrichHeinrich Bär	GER	1957	test pilot	LF-1 Zaunkönig	Braunschweig	lost control of aircraft
Barbato, SilvioSilvio Barbato	ITA	2009	conductor and composer	Air France Flight 447	Atlantic Ocean	unknown; under investigation
Barilko, BillBill Barilko	CAN	1951	ice hockey player (NHL)	Fairchild 24	100 km N of Cochrane, Ontario	pilot inexperience, poor weather, overloaded cargo
Barrientos, RenéRené Barrientos	BOL	1969	President of Bolivia	helicopter	Arque, Cochabamba Department	rotors got caught on power lines[5]
Bassett, CharlesCharles Bassett	USA	1966	astronaut	Northrop T-38 Talon[5]	St. Louis, Missouri	with Elliott See. poor visibility, pilot error
Baťa, TomášTomáš Baťa	TCH	1932	founder of Bata Shoes company	Junkers F.13	Otrokovice, Czechoslovakia	poor weather
Beachey, Lincoln J.Lincoln J. Beachey	USA	1915	Aviator, stunt flyer	Etrich Taube	San Francisco, California	Demonstrating inverted flight at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Structural failure while attempting to pull up.
Begich, NickNick Begich	USA	1972	US Congressman from Alaska	Cessna 310	southern Alaska	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead. Hale Boggs was also in this flight.
Bennett, DerekDerek Bennett	UK	1978	Racing car designer, driver and founder/owner of Chevron Cars Ltd	Scorpion B hang glider	Lancashire	Pilot error in a hang glider
Berenson, BerryBerry Berenson	USA	2001	entertainer, actress, and photographer	American Airlines Flight 11	World Trade Center North Tower, New York, NY	hijacking
Berringer, BrookBrook Berringer	USA	1996	quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers	Piper J-3 Cub	Raymond, Nebraska	Pilot error (Loss of engine power because of fuel valve mis-position)[6]
Bertaud, Lloyd W.Lloyd W. Bertaud	USA	1927	Aviator	Old Glory	North Atlantic	Aircraft crashed during an attempt at a transatlantic flight from the United States to Italy.
Bessette, LaurenLauren Bessette	USA	1999	sister-in-law of John F. Kennedy, Jr.	Piper Saratoga	Martha's Vineyard	pilot error. see John F. Kennedy, Jr. airplane crash
Bessette-Kennedy, CarolynCarolyn Bessette-Kennedy	USA	1999	wife of John F. Kennedy, Jr.	Piper Saratoga	Martha's Vineyard	pilot error. see John F. Kennedy, Jr. airplane crash
Bettenhausen, Jr., TonyTony Bettenhausen, Jr.	USA	2000	racing CART driver/owner	Beechcraft Baron	Kentucky	Airframe icing
Beurling, GeorgeGeorge Beurling	CAN	1948	World War II ace pilot	Noorduyn Norseman	Rome
Bhanot, NeerjaNeerja Bhanot	IND	1986	flight attendant who saved lives during a hijacking	Pan Am Flight 73	Karachi, Pakistan	Hijacking
Bhabha, Homi J.Homi J. Bhabha	IND	1966	nuclear physicist	Air India Flight 101	Mont Blanc	unknown
Bijedić, DžemalDžemal Bijedić	YUG	1977	politician: Premier of Yugoslavia	Learjet 25	Kreševo	poor weather conditions
bin Laden, MuhammadMuhammad bin Laden	KSA	1967	entrepreneur and father of Osama bin Laden	Beechcraft Model 18[5]	southwestern Saudi Arabia
Laden, Salem binSalem bin Laden	KSA	1988	entrepreneur and half-brother of Osama bin Laden	Sprint ultra-light aircraft[4]	San Antonio, Texas	flew into power lines
Blanchard, Jean-PierreJean-Pierre Blanchard	FRA	1809	Hot air ballooning pioneer		The Hague	Died from sustained injuries after falling off a balloon during cardiac arrest
Blanchard, SophieSophie Blanchard	FRA	1819	Female ballooning pioneer, wife of Jean-Pierre Blanchard		Jardin de Tivoli, Paris	Fell to her death after balloon caught fire.
Boganda, BarthélemyBarthélemy Boganda	CAF	1959	1st Prime Minister of the Central African Republic	Nord Noratlas	Boda, Lobaye	mid-air explosion
Boggs, HaleHale Boggs	USA	1972	politician: US Congressman from Louisiana	Cessna 310	southern Alaska	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead. Nick Begich was also in this flight.
Bong, RichardRichard Bong	USA	1945	World War II fighter ace and test pilot	Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star	Burbank, California	Pilot error
Booth, Billy JoeBilly Joe Booth	USA	1972	Canadian football player for the Ottawa Rough Riders	Piper Cherokee	Dorchester, Ontario	thunderstorm
Borland, BruceBruce Borland	USA	1999	golf course designer	Learjet 35	Mina, SD (crash site). Location at time of death undetermined.	Hypoxia. Payne Stewart also died in this plane crash.
Bose, Subhash ChandraSubhash Chandra Bose	IND	1945	Indian politician and Freedom fighter	Mitsubishi Ki-21[7]	Taiwan (alleged)	Cause disputed
Bouceif, Ahmed OuldAhmed Ould Bouceif	MRT	1979	politician: Prime Minister of Mauritania	de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo	Dakar, Senegal
Branstetter, OlinOlin Branstetter	USA	2011	Businessman and former Oklahoma state senator	Piper PA-28 Cherokee N7746W	Perryville, Arkansas, United States	Controlled flight into terrain
Breistroff, MichelMichel Breistroff	FRA	1996	Ice hockey defenseman for the Ligue Magnus	TWA Flight 800	East Moriches, New York (8 mi E)	Mid-air explosion
Brown, RonRon Brown	USA	1996	politician: US Secretary of Commerce	Boeing CT-43	Dubrovnik, Croatia	pilot error
Budke, KurtKurt Budke	USA	2011	College basketball coach	Piper PA-28 Cherokee N7746W	Perryville, Arkansas, United States	Controlled flight into terrain
Burcham, MiloMilo Burcham	USA	1944	test pilot for Lockheed	Lockheed YP-80 Shooting Star	Burbank, California	engine flame-out
Byron, William D.William D. Byron	USA	1941	politician: US Congressman from Maryland	Eastern Air Lines Flight 21	Atlanta, Georgia	CFIT
Cabili, TomasTomas Cabili	PHL	1957	politician: Philippine senator	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	Cebu City, Philippines (22 mi NW)	see: 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash
Camiroaga, FelipeFelipe Camiroaga	CHI	2011	Television presenter (Television Nacional de Chile)	Chilean Air Force CASA C-212 Aviocar	off Robinson Crusoe Island, South East of Pacific Ocean	under investigation
Cano, FannyFanny Cano	MEX	1983	entertainer: actress	Douglas DC-9	Madrid	collision of Iberia and Aviaco jetliners[4]
Cantelli, GuidoGuido Cantelli	ITA	1956	orchestral conductor	Douglas DC-6	Paris-Orly Airport, France
Carnahan, MelMel Carnahan	USA	2000	politician: Governor of Missouri	Cessna 335	Goldman, Missouri	thunderstorm
Carlsson, BerntBernt Carlsson	SWE	1988	Assistant-Secretary-General of the UN, UN Commissioner for Namibia	Pan Am Flight 103	Lockerbie, Scotland	terrorism
Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington, KathleenKathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington	USA	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	GRE	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	SWE	1918	aviator	Bleriot XI[8]	Gulf of Bothnia
Cerdan, MarcelMarcel Cerdan	FRA	1949	world boxing champion	Lockheed Constellation	São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal	CFIT: mountain
Charles, FrankFrank Charles	UK	1939	motorcycle speedway rider	Slingsby Petrel		died in gliding competition
Chase, BillBill Chase	USA	1974	musician: trumpet player and band leader	Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche	Jackson, Minnesota	Poor weather[9]
Chávez, NéstorNéstor Chávez	VEN	1969	baseball player (MLB)	Viasa Flight 742	Maracaibo, Venezuela	struck power lines during take-off
Chávez, JorgeJorge Chávez	PER	1910	aviator	Blériot XI[10]	Domodossola, Italy	inadequate repairs to aircraft
Christoph of Hesse, PrincePrince Christoph of Hesse	GER	1943	royalty: Prince of Hesse		Forlì, Italy
Cienfuegos, CamiloCamilo Cienfuegos	CUB	1959	military: Cuban revolutionary	Cessna 310	Caribbean Sea	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead
Cierva, Juan de laJuan de la Cierva	ESP	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	USA	1949	entertainer and singer	Cessna	Los Angeles, California	Pilot error
Clemente, RobertoRoberto Clemente	PRI	1972	baseball player (MLB)	Douglas DC-7	off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico	mechanical problems; overloaded plane
Cline, PatsyPatsy Cline	USA	1963	entertainer and country singer	Piper Comanche[5]	Camden, Tennessee	severe weather
Coleman, BessieBessie Coleman	USA	1926	aviator: first African-American woman pilot	Curtiss JN-4	Jacksonville, Florida	Thrown from aircraft after controls jammed while she was riding as a passenger. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
Collins, BobBob Collins	USA	2000	entertainer: WGN (AM) radio personality	Zlín Z 42	Waukegan, Illinois	runway collision
Collins, George W.George W. Collins	USA	1972	politician: US Representative from Illinois	United Airlines Flight 553	Chicago, Illinois	pilot error
Connolly, MauriceMaurice Connolly	USA	1921	politician: former US Congressman from Iowa	Curtiss Eagle	Indian Head, Maryland	severe weather
Cooke, Weldon B.Weldon B. Cooke	USA	1914	Aviator	Wright aircraft	Pueblo, Colorado	[11]
Cooper, JohnJohn Cooper	UK	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	USA	1963	entertainer and country music singer	Piper Comanche	Camden, Tennessee	severe weather
Corder, Frank EugeneFrank Eugene Corder	USA	1994		Cessna 150	Washington, D.C.	Intentionally crashed the stolen airplane on the White House lawn
Cousteau, PhilippePhilippe Cousteau	FRA	1979	oceanographer	PBY Catalina	Lisbon, Portugal	Nosed over during high speed water taxi
de Creed, JacquieJacquie de Creed	GBR	2011	Record breaking stunt performer	Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche	Mont Age, France	Crashed whilst flying through dense fog at low altitude[12][13][14]
Croce, JimJim Croce	USA	1973	entertainer and singer	Beechcraft Model 18	Natchitoches, Louisiana	collision with trees[15]
Cronje, HansieHansie Cronje	RSA	2002	Cricket captain	Hawker Siddeley HS 748	George, Western Cape, South Africa	unserviceable navigational equipment
Crossfield, ScottScott Crossfield	USA	2006	test pilot	Cessna 210[16]	Gordon County, Georgia	aircraft broke up in thunderstorm[16]
Cruse, VickiVicki Cruse	USA	2009	stunt pilot	Zivko Edge 540	Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire	Crashed during competition aerobatics. Aircraft failed to recover from a downwards snap roll manoeuvre, causing it to rotate until it struck the ground[17][18]
Cruz, CarlosCarlos Cruz	DOM	1970	world boxing champion	Dominicana DC-9 air disaster	Punta Caucedo	Mechanical failure
Culver, RodneyRodney Culver	USA	1996	American football player: National Football League player	ValuJet Flight 592	Florida Everglades	Fire in-flight
Cutting, Bronson M.Bronson M. Cutting	USA	1935	politician: US Senator from New Mexico	TWA Douglas DC-2	Atlanta, Missouri	bad weather
da Costa, Adelino AmaroAdelino Amaro da Costa	PRT	1980	politician: Defense minister of Portugal	Cessna 421[4]	Loures, Portugal	sabotage[4]
Dadi, MarcelMarcel Dadi	FRA	1996	entertainer and musician	TWA Flight 800	East Moriches, New York (8 mi E)	Mid-air explosion
Dahl, Harold EvansHarold Evans Dahl	USA	1956	aviator during the Spanish Civil War	Douglas DC-3	Canada	severe weather
Darius, SteponasSteponas Darius	LTU	1933	aviator	Lituanica
Davies, DonnyDonny Davies	UK	1958	cricketer and journalist	Munich air disaster	Munich	failure to take off
de Havilland, Jr., GeoffreyGeoffrey de Havilland, Jr.	UK	1946	test pilot	de Havilland DH 108	Hoo Peninsula	while carrying out high speed tests
de Havilland, JohnJohn de Havilland	UK	1943	test pilot	de Havilland Mosquito	Hatfield, England	mid-air collision
DeLay, B. H.B. H. DeLay	USA	1923	stunt pilot, airport owner, aviation school owner	the "Wasp"	Venice, Los Angeles, California	substandard wing pins
Denver, JohnJohn Denver	USA	1997	entertainer, singer, songwriter, actor	Rutan Long-EZ	Pacific Grove, California	aircraft unfamiliarity; faulty assembly (deviation from original design)
Des Forges, AlisonAlison Des Forges	USA	2009	investigator of human rights and an expert on the Rwandan genocide	Colgan Air Flight 3407[19]	Clarence Center, New York	Icing; pilot error
Dolhem, JoséJosé Dolhem	FRA	1988	racing car driver	Mitsubishi MU-2[20]	Saint-Étienne, France
Donatus, GeorgGeorg Donatus	GER	1937	royalty: Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse	Junkers Ju-52	Ostend, Belgium	crashed into a factory chimney
Dubroff, JessicaJessica Dubroff	USA	1996	aviator: 7-year-old aspiring pilot	Cessna 177	Cheyenne, Wyoming	thunderstorm
Dyess, WilliamWilliam Dyess	USA	1943	aviator: United States Army Air Forces Lieutenant Colonel	Lockheed P-38 Lightning	Burbank, California	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	USA	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 1]
Eckert, BeverlyBeverly Eckert	USA	2009	activist: co-chair of the 9/11 Family Steering Committee	Colgan Air Flight 3407[19]	Clarence Center, New York	Icing; pilot error
Edwards, GlenGlen Edwards	USA	1948	test pilot, namesake of Edwards AFB	Northrop YB-49	Edwards Air Force Base	aircraft broke apart
Ellsworth, Richard E.Richard E. Ellsworth	USA	1953	aviator: United States Air Force Brigadier General	Convair B-36	Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador	CFIT into a hill
Ely, EugeneEugene Ely	USA	1911	aviator: pioneer pilot in American naval aviation	Curtiss Model D[21]	Macon, Georgia	Crashed while pulling from a dive.
English, Robert HenryRobert Henry English	USA	1943	military: Rear-Admiral, Commander, Submarines, U.S. Pacific Fleet	Pan Am Flight 1104	near Ukiah, California	pilot error
Ertl, HaraldHarald Ertl	AUT	1982	racing car driver of Formula One cars	Beechcraft Bonanza		engine failure
Estridge, Philip DonPhilip Don Estridge	USA	1985	project manager for IBM PC	Delta Air Lines Flight 191[22]	Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport	Microburst-induced wind shear
Fairey, JohnJohn Fairey	UK	2009	Display pilot	Percival Provost	Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire, England
Farkhutdinov, IgorIgor Farkhutdinov	RUS	2003	politician: governor of Sakhalin	Mil Mi-8	Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia	pilot error
Fernandez, Manuel J. "Pete"Manuel J. "Pete" Fernandez	USA	1980	aviator: ace pilot in the Korean War	Piper Geronimo	Grand Bahama Island
Finch Hatton, DenysDenys Finch Hatton	UK	1931	Game Hunter	de Havilland Tiger Moth	Voi, Kenya
Flockhart, RonRon Flockhart	UK	1962	racing car driver: 24 Hours of Le Mans winner	CAC Mustang	Australia	Lost control in cloud[5]
Fort, CorneliaCornelia Fort	USA	1943	first WAFS fatality	Vultee BT-13 Valiant	10 miles south of Merkel, Texas	mid-air collision
Fossett, James StephenJames Stephen Fossett	USA	2007	entrepreneur: commodities trader	American Champion Decathlon	Sierra Nevada Mountains	pilot error following downdrafts resulting in CFIT
Franklin, JimmyJimmy Franklin	USA	2005	aviator: aerobatic pilot	Waco UPF-7	Moose Jaw	collision with Bobby Younkin
Freudenberg, WinfriedWinfried Freudenberg	GER	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	GER	1995	scientist and astronaut	Messerschmitt Bf 108	Berlin	lost control of aircraft
Gagarin, YuriYuri Gagarin	URS	1968	cosmonaut and the first man in space	Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI[5]	Kirzhach	unknown
Gandhi, SanjaySanjay Gandhi	IND	1980	son of Indira Gandhi	Pitts S-2A Special	Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India	pilot error
Gannon, MatthewMatthew Gannon	USA	1988	investigator: CIA Officer	Pan Am Flight 103
Garang, JohnJohn Garang	SUD	2005	politician: Vice President of Sudan	Mil Mi-17
Gardel, CarlosCarlos Gardel	ARG	1935	singer	Ford Trimotor[23]	Medellin, Colombia	SACO Trimotor collided with a Trimotor of SCADTA while preparing for takeoff[23]
Gastall, TomTom Gastall	USA	1956	Major League Baseball player		Riviera Beach, Maryland
Geiger, HaroldHarold Geiger	USA	1927	Army Major, aviation pioneer, namesake of Geiger Field	Airco DH.4	Olmsted Field, Pennsylvania
Geller, BruceBruce Geller	USA	1978	producer and creator of Mission: Impossible	Cessna Skymaster	Santa Barbara, California	Weather conditions
Gent, EdwardEdward Gent	UK	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	UK	1942	royalty: Duke of Kent	Short Sunderland	Scotland	CFIT in bad weather
Ghafoorzai, Abdul RahimAbdul Rahim Ghafoorzai	AFG	1997	politician: prime minister of the anti-Taliban government	Antonov An-32	Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
Girėnas, StasysStasys Girėnas	LTU	1933	aviator	Lituanica
Grace, CecilCecil Grace	UK	1910	aviator	Short pusher biplane	English Channel	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead
Gracie, RollsRolls Gracie	BRA	1982	Martial artist: practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu	hang glider
Graham, BillBill Graham	USA	1991	rock concert promoter	Bell 206	Vallejo, California	Flew into power lines
Gray, Richard E.Richard E. Gray	USA	1982	aviator: test pilot	Cessna T-37 Tweet
Green, KeithKeith Green	USA	1982	entertainer: contemporary Christian musician	Cessna 414[4]	Lindale, Texas	aircraft overloaded[4]
Grünewald, IsaacIsaac Grünewald	SWE	1946	expressionist painter, modernist		Oslo, Norway
Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, PrincePrince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten	SWE	1947	royalty: Hereditary Prince of Sweden	Douglas DC-3	Kastrup, Denmark	Locked elevator, pilot error
Haas, WernerWerner Haas	GER	1956	Motorcycle racer	"Jodel Bebe"	near Neuburg/Donau, Germany	[24]
Habyarimana, JuvénalJuvénal Habyarimana	RWA	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	USA	1977	City Manager of San Jose, California	Tenerife disaster	Canary Islands, Spain	Airplane collision
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood	UK	1932	Soldier and politician	Junkers F13	Meopham, Kent, United Kingdom	Structural failure
Hammarskjöld, DagDag Hammarskjöld	SWE	1961	Secretary-General of the United Nations 1953-1961	Douglas DC-6B	Ndola, Zambia
Handley, Wal L.Wal L. Handley	UK	1941	motorcycle racer	Bell P-39 Airacobra
Hardin, JimJim Hardin	USA	1991	Major League Baseball player	Beechcraft Bonanza	Key West, Florida	Propeller failure
Harding, MatthewMatthew Harding	UK	1996	Vice-Chairman of Chelsea Football Club	Aerospatiale AS355 F1 Squirrel		Pilot error[25]
Harries, RaymondRaymond Harries	UK	1950	Second world war fighter ace	Gloster Meteor	Near Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Harrison, Barbara JaneBarbara Jane Harrison	UK	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	AUS	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	USA	1963	entertainer: country music singer	Piper Comanche[5]	Camden, Tennessee	crashed in bad weather
Heinz, JohnJohn Heinz	USA	1991	politician:US Senator from Pennsylvania	Piper Aerostar	Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania	Mid-air collision with Bell 412[26]
Hean, BrendaBrenda Hean	AUS	1972	Environmental activist	de Havilland Tiger Moth	enroute from Tasmania to Canberra	vanished
Hellings, MackMack Hellings	USA	1951	racing driver		Kern County, California
Hill, James DeWittJames DeWitt Hill	USA	1927	Aviator	Old Glory	North Atlantic	Aircraft crashed during an attempt at a transatlantic flight from the United States to Italy.
Hill, Ployer PeterPloyer Peter Hill	USA	1935	test-pilot	Boeing Model 299	Wright Field, Ohio
Hindmarsh, John StuartJohn Stuart Hindmarsh	UK	1938	racecar driver and aviator, Le Mans 24 Hours winner	Hawker Hurricane	Brooklands
Hinkler, BertBert Hinkler	AUS	1933	aviator	de Havilland Puss Moth
Hislop, SteveSteve Hislop	UK	2003	Motorcycle racer: Isle of Man TT winner	Robinson R44		Crashed after the main rotor struck the tailboom, causing it to detach, probably caused by excessively low rotor RPM[27]
Hitchcock, Jr., TommyTommy Hitchcock, Jr.	USA	1944	polo player	North American P-51 Mustang
Holbert, AlAl Holbert	USA	1988	Racing driver: 24 Hours of Le Mans winner	Piper Aerostar 601P[4]	Ohio State University Airport, Columbus, Ohio	lost control after take off with one half of two-part entry door open[4][28]
Holly, BuddyBuddy Holly	USA	1959	singer-songwriter	Beechcraft Bonanza	Clear Lake, IA	Pilot error (VFR into IMC)
Hubbs, KenKen Hubbs	USA	1964	Major League Baseball player	Cessna 172[5]	Provo, Utah	VFR flight in Instrument meteorological conditions
Hubler, GaryGary Hubler	USA	2007	aviator and aircraft racer	modified Tuttle Cassutt IIIM	Reno, Nevada	Collision with another airplane during the Reno Air Races Formula One race
Hunt, DorothyDorothy Hunt	USA	1972	wife of E. Howard Hunt	United Airlines Flight 553
Ibargüengoitia, JorgeJorge Ibargüengoitia	MEX	1983	novelist and playwright	Avianca Flight 011[4]
Infante, PedroPedro Infante	MEX	1957	entertainer: singer and actor	Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Jeffreys, PaulPaul Jeffreys	UK	1988	musician	Pan Am Flight 103[4]	Lockerbie, Scotland	terrorism
Jantar, AnnaAnna Jantar	POL	1980	entertainer: singer	LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007[4]
Jayan	IND	1980	entertainer: Malayalam film actor	helicopter	Sholavaram, Tamil Nadu	accident whilst performing a film stunt.
Johnson, JedJed Johnson	USA	1996	designer	TWA Flight 800	East Moriches, New York (8 mi E)	Mid-air explosion
Johnson, MartinMartin Johnson	USA	1937	adventurer and film producer	Western Air Express Flight 7	near Saugus, California	CFIT into mountainous terrain
Johnstone, RalphRalph Johnstone	USA	1910	Aviator. First American pilot fatality. He was the first of the Wright Flying Team team to die.	Wright Model B	Denver, Colorado	Crashed on November 17, 1910
Jones, CalCal Jones	USA	1956	Football player, winner of the 1955 Outland Trophy	Trans Canada Air flight 810	Mount Slesse, British Columbia, Canada	Crash
Källén, GunnarGunnar Källén	SWE	1968	theoretical physicist, professor		Hannover, Germany	private plane
Kanellakis, ParisParis Kanellakis	GRE	1995	computer scientist, professor	American Airlines Flight 965	Buga, Colombia	Navigational errors by flight crew
Kapell, WilliamWilliam Kapell	USA	1953	Classical pianist	BCPA Flight 304	near Woodside, California	CFIT into mountainous terrain
Kaynor, William KirkWilliam Kirk Kaynor	USA	1929	US Congressman from Massachusetts	Fokker F.VII[29]	Bolling Field near Washington, D.C.
Kelly, George E. M.George E. M. Kelly	USA	1911	Second American pilot killed after Ralph Johnstone. 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	AUS	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.	USA	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.	USA	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
Kincheloe, Jr., Iven CarlIven Carl Kincheloe, Jr.	USA	1958	Korean War ace pilot and test pilot	Lockheed F-104 Starfighter	Edwards Air Force Base
Kingsford Smith, CharlesCharles Kingsford Smith	AUS	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	USA	1943	American football player; winner of the 1939 Heisman Trophy	Grumman F4F Wildcat		Training accident over the Caribbean
Antony Bulwer-Lytton, Viscount Knebworth	UK	1933	Politician	Hawker Hart	RAF Hendon
Kranidiotis, GiannosGiannos Kranidiotis	GRE	1999	Greek diplomat and politician.	Dassault Falcon 900
Kronfeld, RobertRobert Kronfeld	AUT	1948	Gliding champion and test pilot	General Aircraft GAL.56	Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Kulwicki, AlanAlan Kulwicki	USA	1993	NASCAR driver	Fairchild Merlin IIIC	Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Blountville, Tennessee	Engine failure due to ice accumulation[30]
LaMotta, JosephJoseph LaMotta	USA	1998	noted chef, son of Jake LaMotta	Swissair Flight 111
Leeward, JimmyJimmy Leeward	USA	2011	air racer and stunt pilot	North American P-51 Mustang (aka The Galloping Ghost)	Reno Stead Airport, Reno, Nevada	under investigation: see 2011 Reno Air Races crash
Lefebvre, EugèneEugène Lefebvre	FRA	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	Reims, France	Crashed from 20 feet
Laroche, Raymonde deRaymonde de Laroche	FRA	1919	first woman to earn a pilot's license
Larriva, GuadalupeGuadalupe Larriva	ECU	2007	Defence minister of Ecuador	Aérospatiale Gazelle		collision with another Gazelle during a night training flight
Lebed, AlexanderAlexander Lebed	RUS	2002	Russian politician, governor of Krasnoyarsk	Mil Mi-8	Yermakovsky District, Russia	pilot error, foggy weather
Leland, MickeyMickey Leland	USA	1989	US Congressman from Texas	de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter[4]	Gambela Region, Ethiopia[31]
Lema, TonyTony Lema	USA	1966	champion golfer	Beechcraft Twin Bonanza[5]	near Munster, Indiana	fuel starvation
Lemartin, LéonLéon Lemartin	FRA	1910	Aviator. Died in Paris to London air race	Bleriot XI	Paris, France	Crashed on June 18, 1911
LeRoy, JimJim LeRoy	USA	2007	Stunt Performer Bulldog Airshows	Pitts Special	Dayton International Airport	Failed recovery during airshow maneuver
Lewin, DanielDaniel Lewin	USA	2001	Founder and CTO of Akamai	American Airlines Flight 11	World Trade Center North Tower, New York, NY	hijacking
Lidle, CoryCory Lidle	USA	2006	Major League Baseball player	Cirrus SR20	New York, NY	Pilot error; CFIT
Lilienthal, OttoOtto Lilienthal	GER	1896	glider pioneer	Normalapparate ("Normal Glider")	Stölln, Havelland, Brandenburg, Germany	Wing stall
Lin Biao	PRC	1971	military commander	Hawker Siddeley Trident	Öndörkhaan, Mongolia	fleeing a coup attempt
Lindman, ArvidArvid Lindman	SWE	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	USA	1976	U.S. Representative from Missouri	Beechcraft Baron	Chillicothe, Missouri	Engine failure during takeoff
Locklear, OrmerOrmer Locklear	USA	1920	aerobatic and stunt performer			during filming of The Skywayman.
Lowenstein, AlfredAlfred Lowenstein	BEL	1928	Belgian entrepreneur and financier	Fokker F.VII	Fell from his plane over the English Channel
Lombard, CaroleCarole Lombard	USA	1942	actress	TWA Flight 3 Douglas DC-3	Mount Potosi, Nevada, United States	CFIT
Lundborg, EinarEinar Lundborg	SWE	1931	aviator		Linköping, Sweden	flight show
Lundeen, ErnestErnest Lundeen	USA	1940	US Senator from Minnesota	Pennsylvania Central Airlines Flight 19	Lovettsville, Virginia	lightning strike
Lychner, PamPam Lychner	USA	1996	real estate agent & sex offender activist	TWA Flight 800		Mid-air explosion
Lynn, NancyNancy Lynn	USA	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.[32]
Maccido, MohammaduMohammadu Maccido	NGA	2006	The 19th Sultan of Sokoto	ADC Airlines Flight 53; Boeing 737		cause disputed
Machel, SamoraSamora Machel	MOZ	1986	President of Mozambique	Tupolev Tu-134	Komatipoort, South Africa	CFIT during an instrument approach[33]
Mackay, ElsieElsie Mackay	GB	1928	Socialite and Trans-Atlantic pioneer,	Stinson Detroiter	Mid-Atlantic	Disappeared without trace over the Atlantic[34]
Maclean, AlejandroAlejandro Maclean	ESP	2010	stunt pilot, Red Bull Air Race competitor	Edge 540[35]	Casarrubios del Monte, Province of Toledo	Crashed into the ground during stunt routine[36]
Maeno, MitsuyasuMitsuyasu Maeno	JPN	1976	Erotic film actor	Piper Cherokee	Setagaya, Tokyo	CFIT into a house during a kamikaze attack
Magsaysay, RamónRamón Magsaysay	PHL	1957	President of the Philippines	Presidential plane crash: "Mt. Pinatubo"
Mann, JonathanJonathan Mann	USA	1998	AIDS researcher and WHO official	Swissair Flight 111
Mantz, PaulPaul Mantz	USA	1965	racing and stunt pilot	Phoenix P-1[5]		during filming of The Flight of the Phoenix
Marciano, RockyRocky Marciano	USA	1969	former world boxing champion	Cessna 172[5]	Newton, Iowa	not qualified to fly on instruments[5]
Martin, Dean PaulDean Paul Martin	USA	1987	actor, singer and son of Dean Martin	McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[4]		During maneuvers with his Air Force Reserve unit[4]
Mata, EduardoEduardo Mata	MEX	1995	Mexican orchestra conductor and composer.	Piper Aerostar	Toluca, Mexico	Aircraft crashed after entering a stall while attempting emergency landing[37]
Mattei, EnricoEnrico Mattei	ITA	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.[38]
McConnell, Joseph C.Joseph C. McConnell	USA	1954	Korean War ace pilot	F-86H Sabre		control malfunction attributed to a missing bolt
McDonald, LarryLarry McDonald	USA	1983	Congressman	Korean Air Lines Flight 007
McGee, JackJack McGee	USA	1918	Aviator	Hydroplane	Greenwich Bay	Pontoon dipped into the water, causing his plane to topple into the water where he drowned.[39]
McRae, ColinColin McRae	UK	2007	Scottish rally driver	Eurocopter AS350		Pilot error[40][41]
Merriam, Alan P.Alan P. Merriam	USA	1980	ethnomusicologist	LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007
Meyer, EveEve Meyer	USA	1977	actress, Playboy Centerfold June 1955	Pan Am Flight 1736; Boeing 747-100		runway collision
Mickelson, George S.George S. Mickelson	USA	1993	Governor of South Dakota	Mitsubishi MU-2
Miller, GlennGlenn Miller	USA	1944	musician: Big Band leader	Noorduyn Norseman		Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead
Mitchell, John PurroyJohn Purroy Mitchell	USA	1918	former Mayor of New York City		Lake Charles, Louisiana	Fell from airplane from not wearing a seatbelt
Moffett, William A.William A. Moffett	USA	1933	US Navy admiral	in crash of airship USS Akron
Moore, GraceGrace Moore	USA	1947	opera singer	Douglas DC-3	Kastrup, Denmark	Locked elevator, pilot error
Morgan, PaulPaul Morgan	UK	2001	British racing car engineer and co-founder of Ilmor Engineering	Hawker Sea Fury	Sywell	overturned on landing
Morrison, DeLesseps StoryDeLesseps Story Morrison	USA	1964	former Mayor of New Orleans	Piper PA-23 Registration: N5211Y	Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
Morrow, VicVic Morrow	USA	1982	actor	Bell UH-1 Iroquois[4]		Helicopter crashed on top of him after special effects explosion damaged its tail rotor during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie[4]
Moss, EdwardEdward Moss	USA	1964	aide of senator Ted Kennedy	Aero Commander 680	Southampton, Massachusetts
Mouriño, Juan CamiloJuan Camilo Mouriño	MEX	2008	Mexican Secretary of the Interior (Mexico)	Learjet 45
Kuniko Mukoda	JPN	1981	Japanese writer, mainly television drama	Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103
Munson, ThurmanThurman Munson	USA	1979	Major League Baseball player	Cessna Citation I/SP	Akron, Ohio
Murphy, AudieAudie Murphy	USA	1971	Medal of Honor Recipient and Actor	Aero Commander 680	Catawba, Virginia	CFIT - Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions.[42]
Necipoğlu, Fatma CerenFatma Ceren Necipoğlu	TUR	2009	harpist	Air France Flight 447	Atlantic Ocean	Unknown; Under investigation
Nelson, RickyRicky Nelson	USA	1985	actor and singer	Douglas DC-3[4]	Near De Kalb, Texas	Aircraft struck trees and utility poles during attempted emergency landing prompted by dense smoke in cabin[N 2][43][44]
Neumann, GerdaGerda Neumann	DEN	1947	singer and actress	Douglas DC-3	Kastrup, Denmark	Locked elevator, pilot error
Neveu, GinetteGinette Neveu	FRA	1949	French classical violinist	Lockheed Constellation	São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal	CFIT: mountain
Noonan, FredFred Noonan	USA	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 1]
Notley, GrantGrant Notley	CAN	1984	politician: leader of the opposition in Alberta	Piper Navajo Chieftain
Ntaryamira, CyprienCyprien Ntaryamira	BDI	1994	President of Burundi	Dassault Falcon 50	Kigali, Rwanda	Aircraft shot down by unknown assassins; Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and 10 others also killed
Nutter, DonaldDonald Nutter	USA	1962	Governor of Montana	Douglas C-47 Skytrain[5]		crashed during snow storm[5]
Nungesser, CharlesCharles Nungesser	FRA	1927	World War I flying ace	Levasseur PL.8	North Atlantic Ocean	Disappeared, body never recovered, presumed dead
Olson, BarbaraBarbara Olson	USA	2001	lawyer and commentator	American Airlines Flight 77	The Pentagon, Washington, DC	hijacking
Osuna, RafaelRafael Osuna	MEX	1969	Mexican tennis player	Boeing 727[5]		hit mountain during approach to land[5]
Ottolina, RennyRenny Ottolina	VEN	1978	Venezuelan TV producer and entertainer
Pace, CarlosCarlos Pace	BRA	1977	Formula One driver	Piper	Mairiporã
Pedro Luís of Orléans-Braganza, PrincePrince Pedro Luís of Orléans-Braganza	BEL	2009	Third in succession to the now extinguished throne of Brazil	Air France Flight 447	Atlantic Ocean	Unknown; Under investigation
Persson, John OlofJohn Olof Persson	SWE	1989	Mayor of Stockholm 1973-1976 and 1979–1986		Oskarshamn, Sweden
Pettay, VladimirVladimir Pettay	RUS	2011	Russian international football referee	RusAir Flight 9605	Republic of Karelia, Russia	Controlled flight into terrain
Pettis, JerryJerry Pettis	USA	1975	Representative from California	Beech Bonanza	Banning, California	Flew into obscured pass at low altitude.
Pilâtre de Rozier, Jean-FrançoisJean-François Pilâtre de Rozier	FRA	1785	Hot air ballooning pioneer		Wimille	Crashed in an attempt to fly across the English Channel
Poilâne, LionelLionel Poilâne	FRA	2002	French baker and entrepreneur	Agusta A109[16]	off Cancale	crashed in sea during attempt to land on island off the coast in fog[16]
Post, WileyWiley Post	USA	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	USA	1977	1960 U-2 incident pilot	Modified Bell 206 Jet-Ranger (KNBC News Helicopter)	Los Angeles, CA	Pilot error; Fuel starvation.
Purley, DavidDavid Purley	UK	1985	Formula One driver	Pitts Special
Quandt, HaraldHarald Quandt	GER	1967	industrialist		Italy
Queiroz, EdsonEdson Queiroz	BRA	1982	Brazilian entrepreneur	VASP Flight 168
Quimby, HarrietHarriet Quimby	USA	1912	First licensed female pilot in the U.S.			Fell from airplane from not wearing a seatbelt
Rama, ÁngelÁngel Rama	URU	1983	Writer, academic, and literary critic	Avianca Flight 011, Boeing 747	near Madrid, Spain	Controlled flight into terrain
Rangoni, LotarioLotario Rangoni	ITA	1942	Italian racing driver
Redding, OtisOtis Redding	USA	1967	singer-songwriter	Beechcraft Model 18[5]	Lake Monona, Madison, Wisconsin
Reddy, Y. S. RajasekharaY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy	IND	2009	Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India	Bell 430	Nallamala, India
Reeves, JimJim Reeves	USA	1964	country music singer	Beechcraft Debonair[5]
Rein, BoBo Rein	USA	1980	LSU Tigers college football coach	Cessna 441[4]	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	USA	1972	entrepreneur and racecar driver	Cessna 206		attempted to fly into a blind canyon and stalled the aircraft while trying to turn around.[45]
Rhoads, RandyRandy Rhoads	USA	1982	Guitarist with Ozzy Osbourne	Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza[4]		crashed after wing clipped Ozzy Osbourne's tour bus during ultra-low-level fly-by[4]
Richardson, J. P. "The Big Bopper"J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson	USA	1959	singer, songwriter, disc jockey	Beechcraft Bonanza	Clear Lake, IA	Pilot error (VFR into IMC).
Richmond, Vincent CraneVincent Crane Richmond	UK	1930	Airship designer	Royal Airship Works R101	Beauvais, France
Ridley, JackJack Ridley	USA	1957	test pilot	Douglas C-47	Tokyo, Japan	passenger
Rockne, KnuteKnute Rockne	NOR	1931	Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach	TWA Flight 599
Rodgers, Calbraith PerryCalbraith Perry Rodgers	USA	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	CAN	1983	Canadian singer	Air Canada Flight 797	Boone County, KY	In-flight fire. Made emergency landing in Cincinnati Airport.
Rogers, WillWill Rogers	USA	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	ECU	1981	President of Ecuador	Beechcraft Super King Air[4]	Ecuador	flew into mountain
Rolls, CharlesCharles Rolls	UK	1910	Co-Founder of Rolls-Royce Motors	Modified Short-Wright Flyer	Bournemouth, England	Tail structural failure.
Rombin, HilleviHillevi Rombin	SWE	1996	Miss Universe 1955, national decathlon	private plane	California, United States	engine failure
Rossi, MarieMarie Rossi	USA	1991	First female combat commander (US)	Boeing CH-47 Chinook	Northern Saudi Arabia	Collision with microwave tower
Rozanoff, ConstantinConstantin Rozanoff	FRA	1954	World War II ace and test pilot	Dassault Mystère IV	Melun, France	electrical problems
Rusjan, EdvardEdvard Rusjan	SVN	1911	first Slovene aviator, aircraft constructor
Sabine, ThierryThierry Sabine	FRA	1986	Paris-Dakar rally founder.	Aérospatiale AS350 Ecureuil	Mali	CFIT during a sandstorm, with Daniel Balavoine when crashed
Sá Carneiro, FranciscoFrancisco Sá Carneiro	PRT	1980	Prime Minister of Portugal	Cessna 421[4]		sabotage[4]
Sakamoto, KyuKyu Sakamoto	JPN	1985	singer	Japan Airlines Flight 123	Mount Osutaka, Japan	Maintenance error due to structural failure and hydraulic loss
Santos, PabloPablo Santos	MEX	2006	Mexican actor	Piper PA-46
Scindia, MadhavraoMadhavrao Scindia	IND	2001	Indian politician	Cessna C-90	Bhogaon, India	Engine Fire
Schneider, Eddie AugustEddie August Schneider	USA	1940	transcontinental record holder	Piper J-3	Floyd Bennett Field, New York	mid air collision
Scholl, ArtArt Scholl	USA	1985	aerobatic and stunt performer	Pitts Special	Near Carlsbad, California	Failed to recover from inverted spin during filming of Top Gun[46]
Schuyler, PhilippaPhilippa Schuyler	USA	1967	musician	helicopter	Da Nang, Vietnam	pilot error
See, ElliottElliott See	USA	1966	astronaut	Northrop T-38 Talon[5]	St. Louis, Missouri	routine airplane flight with Charles Bassett
Saint-Exupéry, Antoine deAntoine de Saint-Exupéry	FRA	1944	French writer and aviator	Lockheed F-5 Lightning	Mediterranean Sea south of Marseille	Crashed at sea, cause undetermined[N 3]
Selfridge, ThomasThomas Selfridge	USA	1908	First powered airplane fatality. First military aviation fatality. First passenger fatality. Namesake of Selfridge Field.	Wright Model A	Fort Myer, Arlington County, VA	Right propeller failure. U.S. Army Signal Corp contract acceptance trial flight piloted by Orville Wright, who was seriously injured.[47]
Shaw, WilburWilbur Shaw	USA	1954	three-time Indianapolis 500 winner	Cessna	Decatur, Indiana	weather
Ki-ha, ShinShin Ki-ha	KOR	1997	four term lawmaker and parliamentary leader	Korean Air Flight 801[48][49]
Shue, LarryLarry Shue	USA	1985	playwright	Beechcraft Model 99[4]	Grottoes Grove, Virginia	hit mountain during approach to land[4]
Shuttleworth, Richard OrmondeRichard Ormonde Shuttleworth	UK	1940	Racing driver, aviator and collector	Fairey Battle	Near RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, England	Flew into hill during solo night flying exercise
Sikorski, WładysławWładysław Sikorski	POL	1943	Prime Minister of Poland	Consolidated Liberator II	Sea near Gibraltar
Smith, Larkin I.Larkin I. Smith	USA	1989	Congressman from Mississippi	Cessna 177RG[4]	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.[50]
Smith, ArtArt Smith	USA	1926	Aviator		Montpelier, Ohio	[51]
Smith, SamanthaSamantha Smith	USA	1985	young activist	Bar Harbor Airlines Flight 1808	Auburn, Maine	Improper execution of instrument approach - Failed to initiate timely go-around[52]
Smithson, RobertRobert Smithson	USA	1973	Land art artist	Beechcraft Baron	Amarillo, Texas	pilot error
Snell, EarlEarl Snell	USA	1947	Governor of Oregon	Beech Bonanza	Lakeview, Oregon	weather
Somes, JasonJason Somes	USA	2007	aviator and aircraft racer	Deluca-Owl OR-71	Reno, Nevada	Collision with another airplane during the Reno Air Races Formula One race
Soundarya	IND	2004	Kannada film actress, Sandalwood (Tamil) actress	Cessna 180[16]	Bangalore, India	aircraft crashed after take off[16]
Stephens, Tun FuadTun Fuad Stephens	MAS	1976	Chief Minister of the state of Sabah, Malaysia	GAF Nomad	Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Stevens, TedTed Stevens	USA	2010	former U.S. Senator	de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (DHC-3T turbine conversion)	Dillingham, Alaska	on the way to a fishing lodge
Stewart, PaynePayne Stewart	USA	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.	USA	1966	Brigiadier-General United States Army	Douglas C-47 Skytrain	Pacific Ocean enroute San Francisco - Honolulu	Body never recovered, presumed dead. Aircraft failed to arrive in Honolulu
Strachan, Graeme "Shirley"Graeme "Shirley" Strachan	AUS	2001	singer, Skyhooks	Bell 47[16]	near Kilcoy, Queensland	flew into mountain in turbulence[16]
Strandmark, ErikErik Strandmark	SWE	1963	actor		Trinidad and Tobago
Strunk, JudJud Strunk	USA	1981	singer, songwriter, comedian	Fairchild PT-19	Carrabassett Valley, Maine	Incapacitation - Pilot suffered heart attack during takeoff phase of flight[53]
Sweet, Thaddeus C.Thaddeus C. Sweet	USA	1928	U.S. Congressman from New York.	An Army observation plane
Swift, FrankFrank Swift	UK	1958	goalkeeper, Manchester City and England, journalist	Munich air disaster
Tallman, FrankFrank Tallman	USA	1978	stuntman	Piper PA-23, Aztec	Trabuco Canyon, California	CFIT - Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions[54]
Thanikaimoni, GanapathiGanapathi Thanikaimoni	IND	1986	Palynologist	Pan Am Flight 73
Thibaud, JacquesJacques Thibaud	FRA	1953	French classical violinist	Lockheed Constellation	Nice, France	CFIT
Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson, Christopher BirdwoodChristopher Birdwood Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson	UK	1930	British Secretary of State for Air	R101 disaster
Thorburn, JuneJune Thorburn	UK	1967	English actress	Iberia Airlines Flight 062 (Sud Caravelle)	Blackdown, Sussex, England	CFIT
Thornton, MelanieMelanie Thornton	USA	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.[55]
Thulin, EnochEnoch Thulin	SWE	1919	aeronautics industry leader, founder of AB Thulinverken	Thulin K[56]	Landskrona, Sweden	Structural failure
Titterington, Morris MaxeyMorris Maxey Titterington	USA	1928	aviator and engineer	Travel Air	Snyders, Pennsylvania, United States	Flew into mountain in bad weather
Todd, MikeMike Todd	USA	1958	film producer	Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar	Grants, New Mexico	Icing
Todt, FritzFritz Todt	GER	1942	Nazi official
Tolley, RickRick Tolley	USA	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.[57]
Tomarken, PeterPeter Tomarken	USA	2006	former game show host, Press Your Luck	Beechcraft Beechcraft A36 Bonanza[16]	Santa Monica Bay	engine failure after take off, due to maintenance error[16]
Torrijos, OmarOmar Torrijos	PAN	1981	Leader of the Panamanian Revolution (President)
Tower, JohnJohn Tower	USA	1991	former US Senator from Texas	Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311	Brunswick, GA	Malfunction of the left engine propeller control unit.
Trajkovski, BorisBoris Trajkovski	MKD	2004	President of the Republic of Macedonia	Beechcraft 200 Super King Air[16]	near Mostar	aircraft flew into mountain during approach to land in poor weather[16]
Travis, Robert F.Robert F. Travis	USA	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[58]
Troshev, GennadyGennady Troshev	RUS	2008	military commander	Boeing 737	Perm, Russia	pilot error, see Aeroflot Flight 821
Turner, CurtisCurtis Turner	USA	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[59]
Ulm, CharlesCharles Ulm	AUS	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	USA	1959	singer	Beechcraft Bonanza	Clear Lake, IA	Pilot error (VFR into IMC).
Vanos, NickNick Vanos	USA	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[60]
Vaughan, Stevie RayStevie Ray Vaughan	USA	1990	guitarist and singer	Bell 206B JetRanger Registration: N16933	Elkhorn, Wisconsin	Impact with hillside during fog/inclement weather[61]
Richthofen, Lothar vonLothar von Richthofen	GER	1922	World War One ace pilot	LVG C.VI	Fuhlsbüttel, Germany
Walker, Joseph A.Joseph A. Walker	USA	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	USA	2005	son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton	CGS Hawk Arrow[16]	Jackson Hole, Wyoming	control failure due to maintenance error[16]
Welch, GeorgeGeorge Welch	USA	1954	American World War II Pearl Harbor and test pilot	North American F-100 Super Sabre		demonstration flight
Wellstone, PaulPaul Wellstone	USA	2002	US Senator from Minnesota	Beechcraft A100 King Air[16]	Eveleth, Minnesota	aircraft stalled and crashed during approach to land in snow[16]
Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, PeterPeter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam	UK	1948	8th Earl FitzWilliam	de Havilland Dove	France
Westover, OscarOscar Westover	USA	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
William of Gloucester, PrincePrince William of Gloucester	UK	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[62][63]
Willows, ErnestErnest Willows	UK	1926	Welsh airship pioneer	Balloon
Wingate, OrdeOrde Wingate	UK	1944	soldier and founder of the Chindits	North American B-25 Mitchell	India
Wittman, SteveSteve Wittman	USA	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[64]
Yenko, DonaldDonald Yenko	USA	1987	Ex-racecar driver and owner/founder of Yenko Chevrolet	Cessna 210[4]	Charleston, West Virginia	landing error[4]
Zia-ul-Haq, MuhammadMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq	PAK	1988	President of Pakistan	Lockheed C-130 Hercules[4]	near Bahawalpur, Pakistan	sabotage[4]
Zuyev, AlexanderAlexander Zuyev	RUS	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	USA	1959	All three tourmates were killed, along with pilot	Beechcraft Bonanza	Clear Lake, Iowa, United States	CFIT; see The Day the Music Died
Bar-Kays	USA	1967	Four of six members, including Ronnie Caldwell and Phalon Jones; also killed was soul singer Otis Redding		Lake Monona, Madison, Wisconsin
Chase	USA	1974	All four band members were killed Bill Chase, Walter Clark, John Emma and Wally Yohn
Lynyrd Skynyrd	USA	1977	Lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and back-up singer Cassie Gaines	1977 Convair 240 crash[65]	Northeast of Gillsburg, Mississippi	Aircraft stalled due to fuel exhaustion during emergency landing attempt
Mamonas Assassinas	BRA	1996	All five members killed	Learjet 25		CFIT; crashed into Cantareira mountain range
Fanfarekorps Koninklijke Nederlandse Landmacht	NED	1996	23 out of 37 band members of the Royal Netherlands Army Fanfare were killed	Herculesramp
Passion Fruit	GER	2001	Two of the Eurodance trio perish; Maria Serrano Serrano and Nathaly(i.e.) van het Ende	Crossair Flight 3597	Bassersdorf, Switzerland	CFIT; crashed in hills short of runway during landing approach
Reba McEntire Band	USA	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	Pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance over mountainous terrain, and the copilots failure to adequately monitor the progress of the flight[66]

Political groups

Name	Nationality	Year	Description of Members	Flight/Aircraft	Location	Cause/Circumstances
National Assembly of the Republic of Poland	POL	2010	President Lech Kaczyński; First Lady Maria Kaczyńska; Senator Janina Fetlińska; Stanisław Komorowski; Andrzej Kremer, Tomasz Merta[67]	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
Old Christians Club rugby team	URU	1972	24 of 40 team members; basis for 1974 film, Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors where survivors resorted to cannibalism	Fairchild FH-227	Andes	Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571.
Apex Motorsports	UK	2008	Three people total: team manager Richard Lloyd, driver David Leslie and a data engineer.	Cessna Citation 501	Farnborough, London	2008 Farnborough plane crash
Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics women's team	BUL	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
Cuban national fencing team	CUB	1976	all 24 members of the team, trainers and the coach	Cubana Flight 455
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo	USA	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
University of Evansville basketball team	USA	1977	29 players, staff and fans	Douglas DC-3
Hendrick Motorsports	USA	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	USA	1985	7 people associated with the team, including 3 runners, 3 coaches/staff, and pilots
A.C. Torino	ITA	1949	18 players, club officials, and journalists			Superga air disaster
Manchester United	UK	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	USA	1970	35 players, eight coaches, and 25 boosters	Southern Airways Flight 932
Oklahoma State University	USA	2001	ten people associated with men's basketball team (including two players)	Beechcraft Super King Air
FC Pakhtakor Tashkent	UZB	1979	17 players	Tupolev Tu-134	In the air above Dniprodzerzhynsk	1979 Ukraine Aeroflot mid-air collision
Puerto Rico national women's volleyball team	PRI	1970	most members of the team	Dominicana de Aviación McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Saskatchewan Roughriders	CAN	1956	five players returning from Vancouver	Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810
Suriname national football team	SUR	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
U.S. Olympic boxing team	USA	1980	all team members except for Bobby Czyz, Marvis Frazier and Lee Roy Murphy	LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007
USAC officials	USA	1978	8 lead officials	Piper Navajo
U.S. Figure Skating team	USA	1961	all 18 skaters, coaches, and judges	Sabena Flight 548	Brussels, Belgium	Possible failure of flight controls
Wichita State University football team	USA	1970	31 players, coaches and supporters	Martin 4-0-4	Silver Plume, Colorado	Wichita State University football team plane crash
Zambia national football team	ZAM	1993	All 18 footballers, including Efford Chabala and Wisdom Mumba Chansa	de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo	Libreville, Gabon	Gabon air disaster
Peruvian soccer club Alianza Lima team	PER	1987	43 fatalities, including 16 players (of whom several composed the Peruvian national soccer team during that time), praised Peruvian 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
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	RUS	2011	36 players and head coach Brad McCrimmon	Yakovlev Yak-42	Near Yaroslavl, Russia	2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash

References

Notes

Citations

Further reading

• The Chicago daily news almanac. 1911. http://books.google.com/books?id=Q24aAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA364&lpg=PA364&dq=Le+Martin+aviator#v=onepage&q=Le%20Martin%20aviator&f=false.  1911 aviation necrology
• Brooklyn daily eagle almanac. 1911. http://books.google.com/books?id=E8gWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA507&lpg=PA507&dq=Le+Martin+aviator#v=onepage&q=Le%20Martin%20aviator&f=false.  1911 aviation necrology

External links

• A detailed list at PlaneCrashInfo.com

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