When, Where, How and Why?
2006-06-07 17:55:26 · 16 answers · asked by pikuisgreat 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
There must had been a lot...not sure about the details....u might get it on the net if u search...very busy to search for u..thanx for the 2 pts...
2006-06-08 00:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by MONJIT 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Yes, previous answers have given just a few examples.
Modern aircraft are now equipped with TCAS (or ACAS), they are intended to prevent mid-air collisions (from all sides), but they cannot prevent 100% of the chances for a midair. This was demonstrated by the accident between a DHL 757 and a Bashkirian Airlines TU-154 over Germany in July 2002, both aircraft were equipped with TCAS.
Here is another list of midairs:
http://www.airsafe.com/events/midair.htm
But don't be afraid, flying on an airline is still waaaaay safer than driving!
2006-06-07 18:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by frankclau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not like in a car, where a head-on collision is usually much more damaging than a side or rear impact due to the combined speeds. In aircraft, almost any airborne collision, regardless of direction, is likely to be fatal for both aircraft. So, it really doesn't matter whether it's a "head-on" collision; any impact is bad.
2006-06-08 02:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
San Diego, CA. I believe in Oct.1979. I was in the Navy when it happened. A small private aircraft collided with a large passenger jet near Lindbergh Field. Why? I don't know. The event made national news and was covered by the San Diego Union newspaper. Their archives will have the details I can't give you.
2006-06-07 18:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A german aircraft crashed into an american C-141 just off the west coast of africa in 1997
2006-06-08 08:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by Fish-Eye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,there was one in 1973 over france that killed 68 and one in 6/29/05 over Randolph Texas the air force base that killed 1 and critically injured anothor of course they crash in mid air thats how.
2006-06-07 18:41:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were millions some in the pacific ocean, the movie la bama but heres a website about all of them. www.aircollision.com www.planecrash.com
2006-06-08 11:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, over Denver. My mom was there and said body parts fell from the sky- yuck!
2006-06-07 18:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is always some kind of defensive maneuver at the last moment, so it's not like cars.
2006-06-07 18:01:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
During WWII there were many head on crashes,,,Most at nite time
2006-06-07 17:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by Jerry S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the movie "La Bamba"
2006-06-07 17:57:30 · answer #11 · answered by sentinel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋