David Gero Bücher

The book delves into aviation disasters from the early twentieth century, offering a unique investigation into their causes and consequences. It explores pivotal events that shaped aviation safety and regulations, highlighting the human stories behind the tragedies. By examining various incidents across the globe, the narrative reveals the technological and societal challenges of the era, providing insights into the evolution of air travel and its impact on modern aviation practices.

Examined alongside less well-known disasters are high-profile episodes such as that of Pan American Flight 103 at Lockerbie in 1988, the Twin Towers tragedy of 11 September 2001 and, more recently, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in 2014 - the greatest mystery of the commercial jet age.

Flying as an airline passenger is, statistically one of the safest forms of travel. Even so, the history of civil aviation is littered with high-profile disasters involving major loss of life. This work presents a list of major air disasters since the 1950s from across continents