Deaths by...
140 Notable deaths
by aviation accident
David Purley
British racing driver.
Born January 26th, 1945 in Bognor Regis.
Died July 2nd, 1985 at 40 years old in Bognor Regis (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]
Alexander Lebed
Russian general (1950-2002).
Born April 20th, 1950 in Novocherkassk. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2002 at 52 years old in Krasnoyarsk Krai (aviation accident). [ref]
Hillevi Rombin
Swedish model (1933-1996).
Born September 14th, 1933 in Alfta.
Died June 19th, 1996 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (aviation accident).
Albert Scott Crossfield
United states navy officer (1921-2006).
Born October 2nd, 1921 in Berkeley.
Died April 19th, 2006 at 84 years old in Atlanta (aviation accident). [ref]
Roger Byrne
English footballer.
Born September 8th, 1929 in Gorton.
Died February 6th, 1958 at 28 years old in Munich (aviation accident).
Aurel Vlaicu
Romanian aviation pioneer (1882–1913).
Born November 19th, 1882 in Aurel Vlaicu.
Died September 13th, 1913 at 30 years old in Câmpina (aviation accident).
Humberto Castelo Branco
Brazilian military leader and politician; former president of brazil (1900-1967).
Born September 20th, 1900 in Fortaleza.
Died July 18th, 1967 at 66 years old in Fortaleza (aviation accident).
Shuba Jaya
Malaysian businesswoman and actress (1976-2014).
Died July 17th, 2014 at 38 years old in Donetsk Oblast (aviation accident).
Sonny Carter
American physician, soccer player, navy officer, and astronaut (1947-1991).
Born August 15th, 1947 in Macon.
Died April 5th, 1991 at 43 years old in Brunswick (aviation accident).
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