U.S. Air Carrier Fatalities Involving Illegal Acts: 1982-2001
Monday, September 10, 2012
U.S. Air Carrier Fatalities Involving Illegal Acts: 1982-2001
| Year | Location | Operator | Aboard | Ground | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Honolulu, HI | Pan American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | Near Athens, Greece | Trans World | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 | San Luis Obispo, CA | Pacific Southwest | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| 1988 | Lockerbie, Scotland | Pan American | 259 | 11 | 270 |
| 1994 | Memphis, TN | Federal Express | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | New York, NY | American Airlines | 92 | - | 92 |
| 2001 | New York, NY | United Airlines | 65 | - | 65 |
| 2001 | Arlington, VA | American Airlines | 64 | - | 64 |
| 2001 | Shanksville, PA | United Airlines | 44 | - | 44 |
| Total | 572 | 11 | 583 |
NOTE: Fatalities of approximately 3,000 people not on board have been excluded for the Sept. 11, 2001, crashes.
SOURCE: National Transportation Safety Board, Aviation Accidents, Fatalities, and Rates: 1982-2001 (Washington, DC: 2002), table 12.