June 3
2012
Dana Air Flight 0992 Crash
On June 3, 2012, Dana Air Flight 0992 crashed into a densely populated neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria, after suffering dual engine failure due to poor maintenance and delayed pilot response. All 153 people on board and at least six people on the ground perished, prompting sweeping changes in Nigerian aviation safety and regulatory practices. Read more
1998
Eschede Train Disaster
On June 3, 1998, Germany's flagship high-speed ICE 884 derailed near Eschede, Lower Saxony, after a catastrophic wheel failure, causing a bridge to collapse onto the train. The disaster killed 101 people and injured 105 more, marking the world's deadliest high-speed rail accident and leading to sweeping changes in rail safety and maintenance worldwide. Read more
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