Tragic plane crashes caught on camera (Don`t open if you are soft-hearted)

Watching a plane crash unfold on camera is one of the most heart-wrenching things you can witness.

As someone who’s fascinated by aviation and safety, I’ve come across several tragic incidents that were captured in real-time.

These haunting clips remind us how quickly things can go wrong—and why safety matters so much.

Here are some of the most shocking plane crashes ever caught on camera, along with what we learned from them.

1. Air India Boeing 787 (2025)

London-bound Air India Boeing 787 with 242 onboard passengers crashes in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff. One survivor rest have died in the crash on 12th June 2025

Ahmedabad to London

2. Ethiopian Boeing 767 (1997)

2. In 1997, this Ethiopian Boeing 767 ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean after hijackers tried to force the pilot to fly to Australia, proving fatal for 125 of the 175 on board.


3. Boeing 747 (2013 )

In 2013, this Boeing 747 stalled and crashed after cargo came loose, proving fatal for all 7 on board.


4. TransAsia Flight 235 (2015)

In 2015, TransAsia Flight 235 had an engine malfunction shortly after taking off and crashed into a nearby river, causing the loss of life of 43 of the 58 people on board.


5. Yeti Airlines Flight 691 (2023)

Sonu Jaiswal lost his life in the Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crash in Nepal, January 2023, along with 71 others; he was live-streaming before impact.


6. Ramstein Air (1988)

Footage of the 1988 Ramstein Air Disaster shows the moment 3 aircraft from the Italian Air Force display team crashed. 70 people lost their lives and hundreds more were seriously injured


7. Ukrainian Synyliv air show (2002)

The Ukrainian Synyliv air show disaster in 2002 proved fatal for 77 people. Over 500 individuals also sustained injuries


8. China Airlines Flight 642 (1999)

In 1999, China Airlines Flight 642 crashed while landing during a Typhoon, causing the loss of life of 3 of 315 on board.


9. United Airlines Flight 232 (1989)

In 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 crash-landed after losing flight controls, proving fatal for 112 of 296 on board.


10. American Airlines Flight 587 (2001)

On November 12, 2001, American Airlines Flight 587 crashed in Queens, New York City


11. Shoreham Airshow accident (2015)

Video footage captures the tragic 2015 Shoreham Airshow accident that claimed the lives of 11 individuals.

12. USAF B-52 Stratofortress (1994)

In June 1994, a USAF B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Fairchild Air Base.


13. NASA crashed a Boeing 720 (1984)

In 1984, NASA crashed a Boeing 720 in the Mojave Desert for research.


14. Brazilian Couple helicopter crash (2016)

In 2016, Brazilian bride-to-be Rosemere do Nascimento Silva lost her life in a helicopter crash en route to her wedding.


15. DHL Boeing 757 (2022)

In 2022, this DHL Boeing 757 suffered a hydraulic failure and crashed on landing at the Costa Rican airport.



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