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148 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
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 (aviation accident). [ref]
Sanjay Gandhi
Indian politician (1946-1980).
Born December 14th, 1946 in New Delhi.
Died June 23rd, 1980 at 33 years old in New Delhi (aviation accident).
Ronnie Van Zant
American singer (1948–1977).
Born January 15th, 1948 in Jacksonville.
Died October 20th, 1977 at 29 years old in Gillsburg (aviation accident).
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Indian nuclear physicist (1909–1966).
Born October 30th, 1909 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1966 at 56 years old in Bossons Glacier (aviation accident). [ref]
Carole Lombard
American actress (1908-1942).
Born October 6th, 1908 in Fort Wayne.
Died January 16th, 1942 at 33 years old in Nevada (aviation accident).
Jenni Rivera
American singer (1969–2012).
Born July 2nd, 1969 in Long Beach.
Died December 9th, 2012 at 43 years old in Monterrey (aviation accident). [ref]
Francis Gary Powers
American pilot shot down flying a u-2 spy plane over the soviet union (1929-1977).
Born August 17th, 1929 in Jenkins.
Died August 1st, 1977 at 47 years old in Encino (aviation accident).
Glenn Miller
American band leader, arranger, and composer (1904–1944).
Born March 1st, 1904 in Clarinda.
Died December 15th, 1944 at 40 years old in English Channel (aviation accident).
Dean Paul Martin
American actor and singer (1951–1987).
Born November 17th, 1951 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1987 at 35 years old in San Gorgonio Mountain (aviation accident). [ref]
Vladimir Komarov
Soviet cosmonaut.
Born March 16th, 1927 in Moscow.
Died April 24th, 1967 at 40 years old in Orenburg Oblast (aviation accident).
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