28 Aug 1988, Ramstein, Germany --- Italian Air Force jets colliding mid-air during the Ramstein Air Show. Three aircraft of the Frecce Tricolori team collided, sending one into the crowd at the U.S. Ramstein Air Base, killing 3 pilots and 67 spectators, and injuring hundreds more. It was one of the world's worst airshow disasters. --- Image by c Fueger/dpa/Corbis
08 Jun 1989, Seine-St.-Denis, France --- A Russian MiG-29 explodes as it crashes at the 1989 Paris Air Show. Though the aircraft is destroyed, the pilot ejected before the crash and is only slightly injured. The air show is an international exhibition of military aircraft taking place at Le Bourget Airport near Paris. --- Image by c Alain Nogues/CORBIS SYGMA
24 Jul 2004, MANILA, Philippines --- An eight-storey residential building lies on its side after collapsing in the heart of Manila's crowded commercial centre July 23, 2004. The incident brought business to a halt and damaged nearby buildings but there were no casualties. --- Image by c CHERYL RAVELO/Reuters/Corbis
20 Jan 2004, GRESIK, Indonesia --- Clouds of black smoke rises after a large explosion ripped through a chemical factory owned by PT Petro Widada in the Indonesian town of Gresik on January 20, 2004. At least 54 people were injured in what appeared to be an accident, police said. --- Image by c Reuters/Corbis