From mid-air collisions to mechanical failures, here are the top 5 deadliest plane crashes & the lessons learned.
A mid-air collision at Tenerife Airport in the Canary Islands caused the deadliest crash due to dense fog and communication errors.
Japan Airlines 747 (1985) lost its stabilizer, and crashed in the mountains. Changed plane maintenance forever.
The US Navy shot down the Iranian Airbus A300 (1988) in the Persian Gulf, sparking lasting tensions.
1996 India collision (SA 763 & KZ 1907): 349 killed. Boeing 747 & Ilyushin IL-76
Cargo door failure led to loss of control and crash after takeoff from Chicago O'Hare Airport with 273 fatalities.