List of heads of state and government who died in aviation accidents and incidents
This is a list of notable heads of state and heads of government who have died from aviation accidents, usually while in office.
Heads of state
[edit]Heads of government
[edit]International organizations
[edit]Image | Name | Title | Date | Place | Country | Type | Aircraft model |
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![]() | Dag Hammarskjöld[3] | ![]() | 18 September 1961 | Ndola | ![]() | Airplane accident | Douglas DC-6 |
See also
[edit]References
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