4 aircraft accidents hit the most terrible mountain in history

Let's review a few catastrophic plane accidents unfortunately "die" in the mountains in history.

The catastrophic plane crash crashed into the mountain in history

As reported, an Airbus A320 of Germanwings low-cost airline crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonette and Digne regions at about 10:47 minutes (local time). It is known that this aircraft carries 144 passengers and 6 crew members.

Currently, the number of casualties in the plane crash has not been determined, however, French officials fear that it will be difficult to survive.

Telegarph reported the chart from the radar screen, indicating that the plane had dropped altitude and speed before disappearing. Radio Europe 1 of France quoted a witness as saying "the plane flew lower than usual" . Chances are, this is what caused the aircraft to collide with the Alps.

However, this is not the only accident in human history when the plane crashed in the mountains. Let's review some of the crashing plane accidents in the history below.

1. Flight No. 571 of the Uruguay Air Force in 1972

On October 13, 1972, the Uruguay Air Force 571 flight carrying 45 people - including the Uruguayan national rugby team to Chile to compete - had an accident in the Andes.

The plane begins to sink in the snow when crashing into Cerro Seller, located between Cerro Sosneado and Volcano Tinguiririca, near the border of Argentina and Chile at an altitude of 4,200 meters above sea level. The top of the mountain pulled the right wing out of the plane so strongly that the balance was knocked out, creating a big hole in the back of the fuselage.

The plane crashed into the second peak, the left wing was severed, leaving only the fuselage in the air. Finally, the plane fell to the ground, slid down a high slope and was buried in a pile of snow.

Of the 45 passengers, 12 died as soon as the plane crashed, 5 others left the next morning. 27 lucky survivors face many difficulties when facing cold weather in the mountains. 8 of them later died due to an avalanche.

The cross is erected at the rest of the plane. Picture taken in February 2006.

The remaining sixteen lucky survivors had to walk long distances, suffering from the cold cold in the Andes Mountains. In the end, they were rescued by the rescue team after 72 days of fighting with Death.

2. New Zealand airline flight number 901 in 1979

Present in the list of catastrophic aircraft accidents, the fateful crash of the 901-numbered aircraft became a "silence " in New Zealand's aviation history.

On November 28, 1979, the 901 aircraft carrying passengers watching Antarctica rushed to Mount Erebus on Ross Island in Antarctica, causing all 237 passengers and 20 crew to die. This accident is often called "Erebus Mountain Disaster".

While flying near Erubus mountain area, the plane crashed into the mountain without warning . According to a police investigation, the original cause of the disaster was the pilot's fault. The results of the accident investigation committee pointed out that, because pilots adjusted the flight coordinates incorrectly without prior notice to the flight crew, instead of being instructed to fly to McMurdo Strait, pilots were instructed again. switch to the Erebus mountain road.

This is considered the most deadly accident in New Zealand in peacetime . Most of the wreckage of 901 aircraft is still on the slope of Mount Erebus.

3. Japan Airlines Flight 123 in 1985

On August 12, 1985, the world witnessed one of the worst catastrophic aviation accidents in history . Flight 123 of a Japanese airline took off from Tokyo (Haneda) International Airport to Osaka International Airport was out of control and crashed into Takamagahara ravine in Ueno, Gunma province - 100km from Tokyo after 44 minutes take off.

The accident killed 15 crew members and 505 passengers . Conducting the investigation, the police said it was the improper maintenance of the previous year that left the bulkhead under pressure to weaken.

This caused the wings and most of the tail of the aircraft to be affected, exploding, causing this Boeing 747-146SR to fly up and down.

When the plane is down, the plane speed increases to create lift. On the contrary, when the aircraft rushes up, the plane loses speed, and it crashes. The cycle kept repeating like this until the plane crashed into the mountain line and "rested" there.

4. American airline flight 965 in 1995

For the American people, December 20, 1995 was a sad day in the country's aviation history when the Boeing 757-200 aircraft carrying the number 965 took off from Miami International Airport in Miami (USA) to the yard. International flight Alfonso Bonilla Aragón in Cali, Colombia crashed into the mountain in Buga (Colombia).

This is said to be the highest aviation accident with the number of deaths related to a Boeing 757 aircraft at that time. Investigation of the accident, the experts said, due to the detection of engine errors, the pilot informed the air traffic station.

However, at the time of the error, the plane was in a valley so the pilot had a collision with a mountain at an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,800 feet). As a result, 159 passengers and 8 crew members have stayed in Buga Mountain in Colombia.