Several serious plane crashes occurred in December 2024, causing worry about the safety of flying.Â
These incidents made it clear how important it is to handle mechanical issues and bad weather properly to keep flights safe.
Overview of December 2024 Plane Crashes:
Jeju Air IncidentOn December 28, a Jeju Air flight crashed at Muan Airport in South Korea due to a failure in the front landing gear during an attempted landing. This catastrophic event resulted in the loss of 179 lives out of 181 passengers onboard.
Embraer ERJ-190AR AircraftThis aircraft encountered a crash near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan on December 25. Operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, the aircraft faced an emergency caused by technical issues compounded by poor weather conditions, resulting in the deaths of 38 of the 67 passengers.
Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 IslanderOn December 22, this aircraft operated by North Coast Aviation crashed in Papua New Guinea under unclear circumstances, shortly after a distress signal was sent by the crew. All five passengers aboard perished.
Private Plane Crash in BrazilA tragic accident occurred on December 22 when a private plane carrying ten members of the Galeazzi family crashed in Gramado, Brazil, resulting in the death of all occupants.
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan This aircraft, operated by Kamaka Air LLC, crashed on December 17 near Daniel K Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii. The crash happened shortly after takeoff, with control loss cited as the preliminary cause.
Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300Â This aircraft mishap occurred on December 17 near San Fernando Airport in Argentina. The plane crashed into a perimeter wall upon attempting to land, missing the runway.
UAE Plane Crash A light aircraft associated with Al Jazeera Air Sports Club crashed into the sea off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah on December 29. Both the pilot and the passenger aboard the aircraft died in this incident.
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