Top 10 Deadliest Boeing Crashes in History

The crash was caused by an in-flight break-up due to a fuel tank explosion. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile from Russia. The plane caught fire in the cargo space shortly after takeoff. This was followed by a failure to evacuate. An exploding bomb caused the plane to disintegrate mid-air. An incorrectly secured cargo door opened, causing an explosion which then caused loss of control over the airplane. Two planes crashed into each other mid-air, due to not properly being able to communicate with air traffic control. A faulty repair caused the loss of hydraulic control. The KLM pilot had mistakenly believed they had been cleared for takeoff. Due to fog, he saw the other 747 pilot too late. The plane was hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the World Trade Center's 4th Tower. The plane was hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the World Center North Tower.