Deaths by...
83 Notable deaths
by aircraft crash
Audie Murphy
American soldier and actor (1925–1971).
Born June 20th, 1925 in Kingston. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1971 at 45 years old in Roanoke (aircraft crash).
Yuri Gagarin
Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, first human in space (1934–1968).
Born March 9th, 1934 in Klushino. [ref]
Died March 27th, 1968 at 34 years old in Novosyolovo (aircraft crash). [ref]
Jim Croce
American singer-songwriter (1943–1973).
Born January 10th, 1943 in Philadelphia.
Died September 20th, 1973 at 30 years old in Natchitoches (aircraft crash).
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Russian mercenary leader, oligarch, restaurateur, former owner of wagner pvc (1961–2023).
Born June 1st, 1961 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2023 at 62 years old in Kuzhenkino (aircraft crash). [ref]
Bipin Rawat
India's 1st chief of defence staff, former coas.
Born March 16th, 1958 in Pauri.
Died December 8th, 2021 at 63 years old in Coonoor (aircraft crash). [ref]
Soundarya
Indian actress, producer (1972–2004).
Born July 18th, 1972 in Mulbagal.
Died April 17th, 2004 at 31 years old in Bengaluru (aircraft crash).
James Horner
American film composer and conductor (1953-2015).
Born August 14th, 1953 in Los Angeles.
Died June 22nd, 2015 at 61 years old in Los Padres National Forest (aircraft crash).
Mohamed Atta
Egyptian hijacker and one of the ringleaders of the september 11 attacks (1968–2001).
Born September 1st, 1968 in Kafr el-Sheikh.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 33 years old in 1 World Trade Center (aircraft crash).
Emiliano Sala
Argentine association football player (1990-2019).
Born October 31st, 1990 in Cululú.
Died January 21st, 2019 at 28 years old in English Channel (aircraft crash). [ref]
Samantha Smith
American peace activist and child actress (1972–1985).
Born June 29th, 1972 in Houlton.
Died August 25th, 1985 at 13 years old in Auburn (aircraft crash).
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