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10 Notable deaths
by aircraft crash
Fritz Todt
German engineer and senior nazi figure (1891-1942).
Born September 4th, 1891 in Pforzheim.
Died February 8th, 1942 at 50 years old in Kętrzyn (aircraft crash).
John Garang
Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader (1945–2005).
Born July 6th, 1946 in Wangkulei.
Died July 30th, 2005 at 59 years old in New Cush (aircraft crash). [ref]
Queen Alia of Jordan
Queen consort of jordan (1972-1977).
Born December 25th, 1948 in Cairo.
Died February 9th, 1977 at 28 years old in Amman (aircraft crash).
Petr Kellner
Czech businessman (1964-2021).
Born May 20th, 1964 in Česká Lípa. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2021 at 56 years old in Knik Glacier (aircraft crash). [ref]
Evgenia Shishkova
Russian pair skater.
Born December 18th, 1972 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 29th, 2025 at 52 years old in Washington, D.C. (aircraft crash). [ref]
Charles Kingsford Smith
Australian aviator (1897-1935).
Born February 9th, 1897 in Hamilton.
Died November 8th, 1935 at 38 years old in Andaman Sea (aircraft crash).
Ron Brown
American government official (1941–1996).
Born August 1st, 1941 in Washington, D.C..
Died April 3rd, 1996 at 54 years old in Dubrovnik (aircraft crash).
Olivier Dassault
French politician (1951-2021).
Born June 1st, 1951 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died March 7th, 2021 at 69 years old in Touques (aircraft crash). [ref]
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
American publicist and socialite (1966–1999).
Born January 7th, 1966 in White Plains.
Died July 16th, 1999 at 33 years old in Martha's Vineyard (aircraft crash).
Cléber Santana
Brazilian association football player (1981–2016).
Born June 27th, 1981 in Olinda.
Died November 28th, 2016 at 35 years old in La Unión (aircraft crash). [ref]
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