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1. 1977. It remains the deadliest plane crash of all time. Two fully-loaded Boeing 747s, one belonging to the legendary Pan American World Airways and the other to long-lasting KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, collided on the runway at Los Rodeos, Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands. What notable event led to both aircraft being on the ground at Tenerife, a small airport that wasn't their destination?
2. 1985. Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashes in the hills of Japan after faulty maintenance repairs led to explosive decompression that damaged the flight controls and crippled the jet. At the time it was the worst single-aircraft accident in history. How many people survived this tragedy?
3. 1996. Two aircraft collide over the skies of Delhi, India. Which airlines were involved?
4. Until Tenerife, the 1974 crash of a Turkish Airlines DC-10 outside of Paris was the worst aviation disaster in history, with 346 dead. What caused the crash of THY981?
5. 1985. At the time it was the worst airliner bombing in history, and worst act of aviation terrorism prior to 9/11. Which terrorist group bombed an airliner belonging to which airline?
6. 1980. A Saudia L-1011, with 301 people on-board, makes a successful emergency landing in Riyadh after a fire breaks out. However, the decision by the flight crew to taxi off the runway and park instead of ordering an immediate evacuation, for reasons unknown, dooms all on board. Which bizarre problem may have contributed to the disaster?
7. 2014. This airline is already having a bad year, with one 777 lost in mysterious (and to this day unsolved) circumstances. However, it got worse when 298 passengers were killed by a surface-to-air missile over the Ukraine. What country does this unlucky carrier operate from?
8. 1988. 290 died after a surface-to-air missile struck an Iran Air Airbus A300. Which country launched the errant missile?
9. 2003. 275 are killed when this aircraft flies into the ground during bad weather. What makes this disaster stand out compared to the rest on this list?
10. Although not the worst disaster involving an American airline, it holds (and hopefully will forever hold) the record as the worst disaster on US soil. Which major airport saw this aircraft crash only moments after take-off?
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