1993 in aviation

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Years in aviation: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
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Years: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

This is a list of aviation-related events from 1993.

Events[edit]

  • The 1,000th Boeing 747 comes off the production line 25 years after the first 747 was built.
  • Lauda Air Italy commences flight operations.

January[edit]

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November[edit]

December[edit]

First flights[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

April[edit]

July[edit]

December[edit]

Entered service[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

July[edit]

October[edit]

Deadliest crash[edit]

The deadliest crash of this year was 1993 Tehran mid-air collision, in which a Tupolev Tu-154 collided with an Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 near Tehran, Iran on 8 February, killing all 133 people on both aircraft. The deadliest single-aircraft accident was SAM Colombia Flight 501, a Boeing 727 which crashed near Medellín, Colombia on 19 May, killing all 132 people on board.

References[edit]

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  4. ^ "Fighter Pilot University: Cleared to Lead and Kill MiGs". www.fighterpilotuniversity.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Operation Provide Comfort II". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  6. ^ "1993 blasts: first attack where max RDX used after WW-II: SC". The Economic Times. March 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
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  8. ^ a b Beale, Michael (1997). Bombs over Bosnia: The Role of Airpower in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Air University Press. p. 19.
  9. ^ a b c d planecrashinfo.com Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents: 1990s
  10. ^ a b "NTSB Aviation Accident Final Report DCA93GA042". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  11. ^ "Crash Kills George S. Mickelson; South Dakota's Governor Was 52". The New York Times. New York City. April 20, 1993. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  12. ^ Horne, Thomas A. (October 1, 1994). "Turbine Pilot Used Turbine Review: Mitsubishi MU-2S". AOPA Pilot. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  13. ^ "Propellers' inspection ordered - FAA grounds planes after fatal accident". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas. April 30, 1993. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  14. ^ "Propeller Inspections Ordered After Crash". The New York Times. New York City. April 30, 1993. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  15. ^ "Survival at High Altitudes: Wheel-Well Passengers" (PDF). FAA. October 1996. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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  19. ^ "Pond Racer Destroyed in Crash". Flying Magazine. December 1993. p. 31.
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  21. ^ K.O. Eckland (February 13, 2008). "Aerofiles information - Rutan". Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  22. ^ "JPATS Fan Ranger makes first flight". Flight International. Vol. 143, no. 4355. February 3–9, 1993. p. 14.
  23. ^ "MD-90 first flight is ahead of schedule". Flight International. Vol. 143, no. 4359. March 3–9, 1993. p. 5.
  24. ^ a b c d Lambert 1993, p. [20].
  25. ^ "Airscene: Civil Affairs: UK". Air International. Vol. 44, no. 4. April 1993. p. 165. ISSN 0306-5634.
  26. ^ a b Donald, David, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997, ISBN 0-7607-0592-5, p. 36.
  • Lambert, Mark, ed. (1993). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Data Division. ISBN 0-7106-1066-1.