On this day in aviation — October 25
647 notable aviation events on October 25 across history, drawn from official investigation records.
Every year on October 25, aviation history records accidents and incidents worldwide. FlightFinder surfaces 647 deduplicated entries for this calendar date from NTSB, EASA, and 70+ other official sources.
Notable events
- October 25, 2000Hull loss
84 fatalities
This flight between Moscow and Batumi was operated by the Russian Air Force twice a month. On board were Russian soldiers and family members returning to their base in Batumi following a leave period. Due to poor…
- October 25, 1976
36 fatalities
After takeoff from Yopal Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The airplane rolled to the left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane cartwheeled and crashed in…
- October 25, 1968Hull loss
32 fatalities
Failed To Follow Approved Procedures,Directives,Etc.; Improper Ifr Operation; Became Lost/Disoriented; Vor; Erratic
- October 25, 1942
20 fatalities
The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. All 20 occupants were killed. Crew: Fw Anton Stehle, pilot, Gefr Hermann Hunhoff, radio operator, Uffz Josef Wimmer,…
- October 25, 1938Hull loss
18 fatalities
While descending to Melbourne, the crew lost his orientation and was unable to locate the airport of Essendon. The pilot continued the descent and the aircraft named 'Kyeema' went through a thick layer of cloud when it…
- October 25, 1948
18 fatalities
The aircraft landed in Karachayevsk Airport at 0905LT and the crew took a break for lunch and drank vodka with some airport's officials. The aircraft took off from Karachayevsk at 1230LT bound for Sukhumi, overloaded by…
- October 25, 1991
17 fatalities
Upon arrival in Sampit, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain decided to initiate a go-around and to follow a holding circuit for weather improvement. The aircraft turned for about three hours…
- October 25, 1988Hull loss
12 fatalities
After takeoff from Juliaca-Inca Manco Capac Airport runway 29, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It passed over the runway end at low height when the crew raised the landing gear, retracted the flaps…
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Data is aggregated from public investigation records and may be revised as sources are reconciled.
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