In yet another tragic aviation accident, Flydubai, a government owned low cost UAE based airline, crashed enroute from Dubai to Rostov in Russia, killing all 62 on board. According to a whistleblower, the airline was known to ‘work their pilots to death’, and thus fatigue could have been a cause for the death. Other theories being considered are technical failure, adverse weather conditions and crew error, among others. On its part, the Russian investigation industry has opened a criminal investigation into any security breaches, and 50 investigators have been put on the case. Though, as per David Ropeik, a Risk Communications instructor at Harvard University, the odds of dying in a plane crash are one in 11 million, the aviation industry has been witness to numerous horrific accidents that have cost thousands of lives. We take a look at ten of the deadliest air crashes in aviation history: Tenerife disaster: The worst accident in the history of aviation,
The route that connects Leh and Manali offers the ultimate mountain-driving expedition. And the ultimate Buddhist pilgrimage too. The route starts in Solang Valley and winds up through the Rohtang Pass along the enchanting River Chandra with wonderful glacier and mountain views, Buddha statues and ‘Free Tibet’ signs everywhere. The highway to Baralacha-La provides the most breathtaking landscapes of the Himalayas with meadows set amongst the snow-capped peaks. The route navigates along the Lachung-La Pass and its stunning canyon. Stop by the Thasang Tso—a turqiose lake labelled ‘emerald of a queen’s necklace’ and the medicinal hot springs at Chuma-Thang.
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