Deaths by...
147 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
Lin Biao
Chinese communist military commander and politician.
Born December 5th, 1907 in Huanggang.
Died September 13th, 1971 at 63 years old in Öndörkhaan (aviation accident). [ref]
Duncan Edwards
English footballer (1936-1958).
Born October 1st, 1936 in Dudley.
Died February 21st, 1958 at 21 years old in Munich (aviation accident).
Christian Oliver
German actor (1972–2024).
Born March 3rd, 1972 in Celle.
Died January 4th, 2024 at 51 years old in Caribbean Sea (aviation accident). [ref]
Lech Kaczyński
Polish politician, democratic oppositionist, ministry of justice, president of poland (1949-2010).
Born June 18th, 1949 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died April 10th, 2010 at 60 years old in Smolensk (aviation accident). [ref]
Steve Fossett
American businessman, record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer.
Born April 22nd, 1944 in Jackson. [ref]
Died September 3rd, 2007 at 63 years old in Lima (aviation accident). [ref]
Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
Swedish prince (1906-1947); father of carl xvi gustaf of sweden.
Born April 22nd, 1906 in Stockholm Palace. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1947 at 40 years old in Copenhagen Airport (aviation accident). [ref]
Samora Moisés Machel
1st president of mozambique (1933–1986).
Born September 29th, 1933 in Gaza Province. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1986 at 53 years old in Mbuzini (aviation accident). [ref]
Ted Stevens
American politician (1923–2010).
Born November 18th, 1923 in Indianapolis.
Died August 9th, 2010 at 86 years old in Dillingham (aviation accident). [ref]
Paul Wellstone
American politician (1944-2002).
Born July 21st, 1944 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 25th, 2002 at 58 years old in Eveleth (aviation accident).
Melanie Thornton
American singer (1967–2001).
Born May 13th, 1967 in Charleston.
Died November 24th, 2001 at 34 years old in Bassersdorf (aviation accident).
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