264 : On April 26 , 1994 , China Airlines Flight 140 was completing a routine flight and approach at Nagoya Airport , Japan , when the Airbus A300B4-622R 's First Officer inadvertently pressed the Takeoff/Go-around button , which raises the throttle position to the same as take offs and go-arounds . The action and the two pilots ' reaction resulted in a crash that killed 264 ( 15 crew and 249 passengers ) of the 271 people aboard
China Airlines Flight 140
China Airlines Flight 140
Aviation accidents and incidents