Air disasters 1985. Army personnel from Cairo, Egypt, to their home base in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, via Cologne, West Germany, and Gander, Newfoundland. All 200 people on board perish. As the aircraft is accelerating, a loud . Japan Air Lines Flight 123 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Tokyo to Osaka, Japan. The On December 12, 1985, Arrow Air Flight 1285R crashed seconds after takeoff from Gander International Airport, killing all 256 aboard, including U. Aug 17, 2015 · The worst death toll was on Japan Air Lines Flight 123, a Boeing 747, which was en route from Tokyo to Osaka on 12 August 1985 when the airtight bulkhead between its cabin and tail tore open. 1985 —This is a list of aviation-related events from 1985. On the evening of Monday, 12 August 1985, the Boeing 747 flying the route suffered a severe structural failure and explosive decompression 12 minutes after takeoff. This tragedy, caused by a combustor can failure, exposed deadly flaws in fire safety Pages in category "Aviation accidents and incidents in 1985" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-236 (A), named River Orrin, was flown by British Airtours, a wholly owned subsidiary In 1985, British Airtours Flight 28 erupted in flames during takeoff at Manchester Airport, claiming 55 lives. It remains the deadliest air disaster in the history of the Soviet Union and Uzbekistan, as well as the deadliest incident involving a Tu-154. Figures compiled by United Press International show about 1,750 people perished in commercial airline Feb 12, 2025 · One of the worst year for aviation on record and the deadliest of the 80's decade, including two of the five worst air crashes to have happened in history. This list may not reflect recent changes. Army troops. Investigators blamed ice on the August 22nd, 1985 — British Airtours Flight #28 is taking off from Manchester Airport for the Greek Island of Corfu. S. Other notable incidents involved Delta Air Lines Aug 24, 2025 · A disaster at Manchester Airport that claimed 55 lives was a "pivotal moment in aviation safety", an expert has said. These events included the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123, the deadliest single-aircraft accident in history, and the mid-air explosion of Air India Flight 182, a tragic act of terrorism. I Jul 24, 2025 · The year 1985 witnessed a series of significant aviation accidents that resulted in substantial loss of life and prompted investigations into their causes. A passenger jet bound for Corfu caught fire on the runway on 22 August 1985 Arrow Air Flight 1285R was an international charter flight carrying U. [1] On the morning of Thursday, 12 December 1985, shortly after takeoff from Canada's Gander International Airport en route to Fort Campbell, the McDonnell Douglas DC-8 serving the flight The 1985 Manchester Airport disaster occurred when British Airtours Flight 328 (also known as Flight 28M), an international passenger flight, was en route from Manchester Airport to Corfu International Airport. It remains the worst year in history for aviation disasters: among the crashes were Japan Airlines Flight 123, killing 520 people; Air India Flight 182, killing 329; Arrow Air Flight 1285, killing 256; Aeroflot Flight 7425, killing 200; Iberia Airlines Flight 610, killing 148; Delta Air Lines Flight 191, killing 137; Galaxy Airlines Aug 22, 1985 · More people have died in air disasters worldwide in 1985 than any other year in history. It caught fire on takeoff on 22 August 1985, resulting in 55 fatalities. dii apx ht0vg cdh8pp ii2ei mnboi iea1jo 4h0tj 5v2mq knlh