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148 Notable deaths
 by aviation accident

Tony Brise

Racecar driver (1952-1975).

Born March 28th, 1952 in Erith.

Died November 29th, 1975 at 23 years old in Arkley (aviation accident).

Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente

Spanish naturalist, environmentalist and documentary filmmaker (1928-1980).

Born March 14th, 1928 in Poza de la Sal.

Died March 14th, 1980 at 52 years old in Shaktoolik (aviation accident).

John Alcock

British captain in the royal navy and the royal air force (1892-1919).

Born November 5th, 1892 in Stretford.

Died December 18th, 1919 at 27 years old in Rouen (aviation accident).

Robert F. Overmyer

American test pilot and astronaut.

Born July 14th, 1936 in Lorain.

Died March 22nd, 1996 at 59 years old in Duluth (aviation accident).

José Félix Estigarribia

President of paraguay (1888-1940).

Born February 21st, 1888 in Caraguatay.

Died September 7th, 1940 at 52 years old in Altos (aviation accident).

Karel Rachůnek

Czech ice hockey player.

Born August 27th, 1979 in Zlín.

Died September 7th, 2011 at 32 years old in Tunoshna (aviation accident).

Oleg Bryzhak

Ukrainian opera singer (1960–2015).

Born October 27th, 1960 in Jezkazgan.

Died March 24th, 2015 at 54 years old in Prads-Haute-Bléone (aviation accident).

Shen Yi-ming

Taiwanese general.

Born March 30th, 1957 in Yangminshan Administrative Bureau.

Died January 2nd, 2020 at 62 years old in Wulai District (aviation accident). [ref]

Andreas Lubitz

German murderer (1987-2015).

Born December 18th, 1987 in Neuburg an der Donau.

Died March 24th, 2015 at 27 years old in Prads-Haute-Bléone (aviation accident).

Nereu Ramos

President of brazil (1888-1958).

Born September 3rd, 1888 in Lages.

Died June 16th, 1958 at 69 years old in São José dos Pinhais (aviation accident).

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