Urooj Niazi 
top 20 biggest boeing crashes in the last 25 years
In the 21st century, air travel has remained one of the safest modes of transportation, but aircraft accidents still occur. Since 2000, approximately 107 Boeing aircraft accidents have been reported, many involving total hull loss.
These incidents often happen in regions with challenging terrain, poor infrastructure, or harsh weather such as Indonesia, Iran, Congo, and parts of South Asia. Despite advances in aviation technology, these areas remain more prone to crashes due to operational, environmental, or regulatory factors.
1. Air India Boeing 787 Crash
Date: 12 June 2025
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Aircraft: Boeing 787-800
Casualties: 241 onboard + 38 on ground
Survivors: 1
A devastating crash involving a modern Dreamliner, resulting in one of the deadliest Boeing accidents in recent history. Only one person survived.
2. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
Date: 17 July 2014
Location: Donetsk, Ukraine
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
Casualties: 298
Survivors: 0
Shot down by a missile during the Ukraine conflict, MH17 remains one of the most tragic incidents, with no survivors among 298 people onboard.
3. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
Date: 8 March 2014
Location: Indian Ocean
Aircraft: Boeing 777-2H6ER
Casualties: 239
Survivors: 0
Disappeared mid-flight en route to Beijing. Despite global searches, the wreckage remains elusive. The case is one of aviation’s biggest mysteries.
4. Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
Date: 8 January 2020
Location: Tehran, Iran
Aircraft: Boeing 737-8KV
Casualties: 176
Survivors: 0
Shot down by a missile shortly after takeoff, this incident highlighted ongoing regional tensions and raised questions about aviation safety over conflict zones.
5. China Eastern Airlines Crash
Date: 21 March 2022
Location: Tengxian, China
Aircraft: Boeing 737-89P
Casualties: 132
Survivors: 0
The aircraft nosedived mid-flight and crashed into a mountainous area, making it one of China’s worst aviation disasters in years.
6. Lion Air Flight JT610
Date: 29 October 2018
Location: Off Jakarta, Indonesia
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Casualties: 189
Survivors: 0
One of the first fatal MAX crashes, it drew global attention to Boeing’s MCAS system, leading to worldwide grounding of the 737 MAX.
7. Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
Date: 10 March 2019
Location: Bishoftu, Ethiopia
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Casualties: 157
Survivors: 0
Another MAX tragedy, just months after Lion Air, leading to intense scrutiny over Boeing’s design and certification processes.
8. Air India Express Flight 812
Date: 22 May 2010
Location: Mangalore, India
Aircraft: Boeing 737-8HG
Casualties: 158
Survivors: 8
The aircraft overshot a table-top runway and burst into flames. It’s considered one of India’s deadliest air accidents involving a Boeing plane.
9. GOL Airlines Flight 1907
Date: 29 September 2006
Location: Brazil
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Casualties: 155
Survivors: 0
A mid-air collision with a private jet led to this crash in the Amazon, killing all onboard. The incident sparked massive aviation reforms in Brazil.
10. Air Philippines Flight 541
Date: 19 April 2000
Location: Davao, Philippines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-2H4
Casualties: 131
Survivors: 0
Crashed during approach due to poor weather and pilot error, resulting in complete loss of life. It remains the worst crash in the Philippines.
11. Helios Airways Flight 522
Date: 14 August 2005
Location: Grammatikos, Greece
Aircraft: Boeing 737-31S
Casualties: 121
Survivors: 0
A pressurization failure rendered the crew unconscious. The plane flew on autopilot before crashing. It’s known as the “ghost flight.”
12. Air India Express Flight 1344
Date: 7 August 2020
Location: Kozhikode, India
Aircraft: Boeing 737-8HG
Casualties: 17
Survivors: 173
The plane skidded off a wet table-top runway during monsoon rains. Despite the hull loss, the high number of survivors was considered miraculous.
13. Bhoja Air Flight 213 (Pakistan)
Date: 20 April 2012
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
Aircraft: Boeing 737-236
Casualties: 127
Survivors: 0
During final approach in poor weather, the aircraft crashed and disintegrated. It was Bhoja’s return to operations after 11 years, ending in tragedy.
14. Kam Air Flight 904
Date: 3 February 2005
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Aircraft: Boeing 737-242
Casualties: 104
Survivors: 0
Crashed into mountains amid a snowstorm while approaching Kabul. The remote crash site delayed recovery and rescue efforts.
15. ADC Airlines Flight 53
Date: 29 October 2006
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Aircraft: Boeing 737-2B7
Casualties: 96 + 1 on ground
Survivors: 9
Crashed shortly after takeoff due to wind shear. The accident prompted Nigeria to improve aviation safety regulations.
18. Flash Airlines Flight 604
Date: 3 January 2004
Location: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Aircraft: Boeing 737-3Q8
Casualties: 148
Survivors: 0
Crashed into the Red Sea after takeoff. Investigators blamed disorientation and poor crew coordination.
19. Transair Senegal Crash
Date: 9 May 2024
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Aircraft: Boeing 737-38J
Casualties: 0
Survivors: All 85
A rare crash with no fatalities. The freighter veered off the runway. The hull was destroyed, but everyone survived.
20. Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193
Date: 5 February 2020
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft: Boeing 737-86J
Casualties: 3
Survivors: 180
The aircraft skidded off the runway and broke into three sections. The dramatic accident had a high survival rate.
