March 24
2015
Germanwings Flight 9525 Crash
On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed into the French Alps after its copilot deliberately locked the captain out of the cockpit and initiated a fatal descent, killing all 150 people aboard. The event shocked the aviation world, led to rapid changes in airline cockpit policies, and ignited sustained debate on mental health monitoring within the airline industry. Read more
1989
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
The Exxon Valdez oil spill on March 24, 1989, in Prince William Sound, was one of history's worst environmental disasters, resulting in significant ecological and economic loss. Read more
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