Lauda Air Flight 004 facts for kids
Lauda Air Boeing 767 aircraft, similar to the one in the accident
Lauda Air Flight 004 was a passenger flight from Hong Kong to Vienna, Austria via Bangkok, Thailand. On May 26, 1991 the Boeing 767 exploded mid-flight over the Burma-Thai border. The thrust reverser in the No.1 engine did not work and killed all 223 people on board.
| Nationality | Passngers | Crew | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Australia |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Austria |
74 | 9 | 83 |
 Belgium |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bolivia |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brazil |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Canada |
2 | 0 | 2 |
 China |
6 | 0 | 6 |
 Croatia |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Denmark |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dominican Republic |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 France |
5 | 0 | 5 |
 Germany |
4 | 0 | 4 |
 Hong Kong |
52 | 0 | 52 |
 Hungary |
2 | 0 | 2 |
 India |
8 | 0 | 8 |
 Ireland |
3 | 0 | 3 |
 Israel |
4 | 0 | 4 |
 Italy |
10 | 0 | 10 |
 Jamaica |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Japan |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mexico |
7 | 0 | 7 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 0 | 3 |
 Norway |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Philippines |
2 | 0 | 2 |
 Poland |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Portugal |
3 | 0 | 3 |
 Russia |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 South Africa |
2 | 0 | 2 |
 Spain |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sweden |
2 | 0 | 2 |
 Switzerland |
7 | 0 | 7 |
 Taiwan |
3 | 0 | 3 |
 Thailand |
39 | 0 | 39 |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 Turkey |
1 | 0 | 1 |
 United Kingdom |
2 | 0 | 2 |
 United States |
2 | 1 | 3 |
 Yugoslavia |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 213 | 10 | 223 |
Images for kids
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Niki Lauda travelled to Thailand to assist in the investigation
See also
In Spanish: Vuelo 004 de Lauda Air para niños
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