Most Dangerous Fighter Jet Crash Incidents: In the 73 years from 1952 to 2025, many fighter jet crashes occurred in air shows, in which pilots and spectators lost their lives. In this article, know the 7 most dangerous fighter jet accidents during air shows in the world, which shook the whole world.
7 Most Deadly Fighter Jet Crashes: Indian Air Force’s Tejas fighter jet has crashed in the Dubai Air Show. Tejas pilot has died in this accident. As soon as the jet fell, it caught fire and a plume of black smoke was seen over Al Maktoum Airport. Air shows are an opportunity to showcase the thrill of aerial displays and stunts to audiences around the world. But in the history from 1952 to 2025, there have been many air shows where jet crashes shook the world. Let us know the 7 most dreadful accidents of air show in 73 years…
1952 Farnborough Airshow (UK)
The mid-air breakup occurred during a de Havilland DH.110 prototype jet display at the 1952 Farnborough Air Show. This occurred due to structural failure and pieces of the aircraft fell towards the spectators. 2 crew members and 29 spectators were killed, about 60 people were injured. The accident was a major wake-up call to air show safety, leading to changes in jet design and performance rules.
1988 Rammstein Air Show Disaster (Germany)
Three Aermacchi MB-339 jets of Italy’s Freche Tricolori team collided in mid-air at the Ramstein Air Show in Germany. 70 people were killed in this accident, including 67 spectators and 3 pilots. Hundreds of people were injured in the accident. This accident is considered to be one of the worst accidents in air show history.
2002 Skniliv air show disaster (Ukraine)
Sukhoi Su-27UB lost control while performing a stunt at Ukraine’s Skniliv air show and fell directly on spectators. 77 people were killed and about 543 people were injured in this accident. This air show is counted among the accidents with the highest number of deaths among spectators in the history.
1983 Rhine-Main starfighter crash (Germany)
A Canadair CF-104 Starfighter lost control and crashed during a show at Rhine-Main Air Base. The pilot narrowly escaped this accident, but 6 people on the ground were killed. This accident raised questions on public safety at the air show and strict rules were implemented.
2015 Shoreham Air Show crash (UK)
A Hawker Hunter T7 at the Shoreham Air Show lost its control loop during a maneuver and fell onto the road. 11 people on the ground were killed in this accident.
2025 Polish F-16 aircraft crashes during Radom air show rehearsal (Poland)
An F-16 of the Polish Air Force crashed during rehearsals for the Radom Air Show in Poland. The pilot died in this.
2025 HAL Tejas Dubai Air Show Crash (UAE)
Indian fighter jet HAL Tejas crashed on Friday, November 21 at the Dubai Air Show. The Air Force has confirmed that the pilot has died in the accident. After the accident, the Indian Air Force has set up a ‘Court of Inquiry’ to investigate the reasons behind the crash of this fighter plane.
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