Accidents and Incidents
- On 6 November 2002, Luxair Flight 9642, a Fokker F50 aircraft on route to Luxembourg – Findel Airport crashed and burned on final approach to the airport about 6 nautical miles (11 km) short of the runway while trying to land in the fog. 20 out of 22 passengers and crew perished.
- On 10 February 2004, Kish Air Flight 7170 crashed near Sharjah International Airport, United Arab Emirates. All 6 crew and 37 of the 40 passengers on board were killed.
- On 15 November 2012, a Skyward International Aviation Fokker 50 crashed at Aweil, South Sudan, after its landing gear collapsed and the aircraft left the runway immediately after landing. One passenger received minor injuries and the other 56 on board escaped unhurt. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
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Those undreamt accidents that have made me
Seeing that Fame has perished this long while,
Being but a part of ancient ceremony
Notorious, till all my priceless things
Are but a post the passing dogs defile.”
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