Events tagged with "ramstein"

Historical Events tagged with "ramstein"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Ramstein Air Show Collision and Chaos

August 28th, 1988 36 years ago

At an air show in Ramstein, Germany, three aircraft of the Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolori collided mid-air. The catastrophic incident resulted in the wreckage plunging into the crowd, tragically killing 75 spectators and injuring 346 others. This disaster shocked attendees and raised immediate safety concerns over air show regulations and protocols.