On this day in 1988, aviation history was forever changed.

At the Ramstein Air Base Airshow in Germany, three aircraft of Italy’s Frecce Tricolori collided during a complex maneuver. One jet crashed into the crowd. The tragedy claimed 67 spectators and 3 pilots, injuring more than 340 others.

While it was one of aviation’s darkest moments, it also became a turning point.
From Ramstein onward, airshow safety protocols worldwide were rewritten — stricter crowd distances, emergency response planning, and tighter performance regulations were introduced.

💡 Every airshow you attend today is safer because of the lessons learned in 1988.

At JobsReach Aviation, we believe that remembering these moments isn’t just about looking back — it’s about learning, improving, and building a safer future for aviation.

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