The loss of AirAsia flight QZ8501 marks the end of a dreadful year for commercial flight
March 8: Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
The aircraft, with 239 passengers and crew onboard, disappeared on its way to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur. No trace of the aircraft has been found even after months of international aerial, ground and underwater searches.
July 17: Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
The plane crashed in eastern Ukraine while flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, killing all 298 aboard. Reports suggest that the aircraft was shot down by a Soviet-era missile.
July 23: TransAsia Airways flight 222
The aircraft crashed into buildings during approach to land in Taiwan’s Penghu Island amid stormy weather, killing 48 people and injuring 15. The reason for the crash is still being determined.
July 24: Air Algerie flight 5017
The aircraft was on its way from Burkina Faso’s capital city of Ouagadougou to Algiers when it crashed in Mali, killing all 116 aboard. It disappeared from the radar about 50 minutes after take-off. The reason for the crash is still being investigated.
December 28: AirAsia flight QZ8501
The aircraft was on its way from the Indonesian city of Surabaya and was to land at Singapore’s Changi Airport with 162 people aboard. Officials said the pilot sought an unusual route due to thunderstorms between Kalimantan and Belitung island, before the aircraft lost contact with the air traffic control. A multinational operation is currently underway to locate the aircraft.
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