On this day in aviation — August 2
849 notable aviation events on August 2 across history, drawn from official investigation records.
Every year on August 2, aviation history records accidents and incidents worldwide. FlightFinder surfaces 849 deduplicated entries for this calendar date from NTSB, EASA, and 70+ other official sources.
Notable events
- August 2, 1985
137 fatalities
- August 2, 1985
135 fatalities
- August 2, 1988Hull loss
29 fatalities
During the takeoff roll on runway 09 at Sofia-Vrazhdebna Airport, the three engine aircraft was unable to rotate and failed to become airborne. It overran and crashed in a ditch, bursting into flames. Eight occupants…
- August 2, 1943
1943 Liberator crash at Whenuapai
16 fatalities
- August 2, 2009Hull loss
15 fatalities
F IN A L KNKT.09.08.21.04 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMITTEE Foster Brooks drunk pilot skit.wmv Aircraft Accident Investigation Report PT. Merpati Nusantara Airline De Haviland DHC6 Twin Otter; PK-NVC Near Ambisil…
- August 2, 1968Hull loss
13 fatalities
Flight AZ660 to Montreal, Canada departed Rome-Fiumicino Airport, Italy at 13:15. An intermediate stop was planned at Milan-Malpensa Airport. The airplane climbed in VMC to the en route altitude of FL220. The en route…
- August 2, 2010Hull loss
12 fatalities
- August 2, 1962
12 fatalities
While on a patrol flight over the Philippines, the seaplane struck the slope of a mountain and was completely destroyed. All 12 crew members were killed. Probable cause (official findings): It is believed the accident…
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Data is aggregated from public investigation records and may be revised as sources are reconciled.
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