1985 Aviation Death Toll Reaches New High
In a year of deadly crashes 1985 set a record for flight fatalities. From Japan to Dallas to Spain, more than 1,400 people died in commercial airline accidents. Major disasters included Air India off Ireland, Iberia in Spain, and a Delta jet at Dallas Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Japan
Dallas
Spain
Japan Air Lines
Eugene Sochor
International Civil Aviation Organization
Montreal
Paris
Sochor
Air-India
Ireland
Delta Air Lines
Dallas-Fort Worth
Worst 85 Crashes List From This Year
A roundup of major air disasters in 1985 with fatalities from multiple airlines. Includes Dec 12 Arrow Military Charter DC-8 at Gander Newfoundland 158 dead and Jan 1 Eastern Airlines 727 collision with Mount Silimani Bolivia 29 dead. Other incidents span Delta L 1011 Milwaukee to Manchester Airtours Boeing 737 and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
Gander
Newfoundland
Midwest Express Airlines
Milwaukee
British Airtours
Manchester
England
Japan Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Dallas-Fort Worth
Amazon Jungle
Air-India
Ireland
Iberia
Spain
Galaxy
Reno
Nev
Eastern Airlines
Silimani
Bolivia
Search Begins For Cause In Canadian DC Crash
Recovery teams including 100 RCMP, 140 Canadian personnel and 40 investigators work to recover bodies and tag wreckage after the four engine DC aircraft carrying 258 soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division crashed near Gander International Airport. Officials say no cause is yet known as autopsies and further testing proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gander
Newfoundland
U.S
Canada
Atlantic
101St Airborne Division
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Canadian Air Safety Board
Christiane Beaulieu
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The
Safety Board
Arrow Air
Judy Parsons
Gander Park
Mechanic cites poor condition of DC-8 before crash
Randy Stirm a former ServAir mechanic now with Pacific Southwest Airlines says the Arrow Air DC-8 at McChord AFB showed serious defects in July including compression stalls from faulty bleeding valves. He refused to sign the maintenance log fearing responsibility as the aircraft later crashed in Newfoundland killing 258. He notes missing cowl rivets dents and in-flight engine explosion risk with fuel buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Newfoundland
Randy Stirm
ServAir
Arrow Air
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gander Airport
Dallas, Fort Worth
Leria
Bradberry
Aiken
Don Mazankowski
Huntsman Rd
Santa
Heritage Square Aiken
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!