History's Most Dangerous Aircraft Models

The Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia

The Brasilia had a shaky and unreliable turboprop engine. One day, it broke into pieces mid-flight. Fourteen people perished in the accident. The Brasilia's track record is scary at best and is considered one of the biggest mistakes of passenger airlines. Somehow, it still operates as a freight plane! 

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