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Where there are machines and devices, there’s always a chance they may, one day, out of nowhere, just stop working. Sometimes, it’s just a mere nuisance, other times, if we're talking about big, major structures, the outcome may be catastrophic.

There’s even a whole corner of Reddit dedicated to the latter. The subreddit Catastrophic Failure is a place to share some unfortunate and peculiar scenarios of what happens when things like a chemical storage facility has a leak or when water lines freeze and burst in Texas during the record low temperatures.

So let’s scroll through the compilation below, which is honestly both frightening and a reminder that we all have to be more careful to make sure such accidents won't happen.

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#1

April 28, 1988: The Roof Of An Aloha Airlines Jet Ripped Off In Mid-Air At 24,000 Feet

Passengers sitting on a heavily damaged airplane fuselage, illustrating one of the biggest catastrophic failures of human-made devices.

The plane still managed to land safely. One Stewardess was sucked out of the plane. Her body was never found.

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    May 7, 2021: Tourist Trapped 100m High On Chinese Glass Bridge After Floor Panels Blow Out

    Partially collapsed glass pedestrian bridge showing a catastrophic failure of a human-made structure.

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    #3

    The View Of The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse From Atop The Suspension Cabling, 1940

    Bridge catastrophic failure with severely twisted and collapsed road deck, two workers inspecting suspended cables above the wreckage.

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    #4

    November 02, 2020: Train Breaks Through Barrier Onto Statue At The End Of The Line. Happened In The Middle Of The Night, No Injuries As Of Yet. Spijkenisse, The Netherlands

    Train derailed off elevated track supported by whale tail sculpture at night, showing catastrophic failure of human-made device.

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    #5

    August 14, 2020: Chocolate Snows Down On Swiss Town Due To Factory Defect

    Close-up of a car roof covered in rust spots illustrating a catastrophic failure of human-made devices.

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    #6

    December 2019 In Detroit: A Large Amount Of Chromium-6 Leaked Into The Ground From A Chemical Storage Facility That Contained It Improperly. It Was Only Found Out When It Leaked Onto A Nearby Highway

    Highway barrier with a failed design leaking bright green liquid, illustrating catastrophic human-made device failure.

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    #7

    Gas Leak Into Water Main Taiwan

    Collapsed road with destroyed cars and people observing the catastrophic failure of human-made infrastructure in an urban area.

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    #8

    2019: Cars Getting Transported On An Open Deck Catch On Fire After Salty Water Shorts Their Batteries

    Cargo ship with vehicles caught in a catastrophic fire at sea, showing devastating damage during a major maritime disaster.

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    #9

    35 Years Ago, Space Shuttle Challenger Disintegrated And Killed All 7 Crew, Due To Failure Of A Joint In The Right Srb, Which Was Caused By Inability Of The Srb's O-Rings To Handle The Cold Temperatures At Launch

    Explosion of a spacecraft during launch captured in mid-air, showcasing one of the biggest catastrophic failures of human-made devices.

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    #10

    Red Wine Cistern Catastrophically Ruptures At Sicilian Winery

    Industrial tank burst sprays red liquid on workers in one of the biggest catastrophic failures of human-made devices.

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    #11

    January 17, 2021: Final Seconds Of The Ukrainian Cargo Ship Before Breaks In Half And Sinks At Bartin Anchorage, Black Sea

    Rusty ship deck in rough seas showing catastrophic failure of human-made maritime equipment in stormy weather.

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    #12

    Boeing 777 Engine Failed At 13000 Feet. Landed Safely

    Jet engine on an airplane wing engulfed in flames, illustrating one of the biggest catastrophic failures of human-made devices.

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    #13

    December 19, 2019: Drill Bit After Taking Out Some Of London's Internet

    Construction worker untangling cables wrapped around a large drill, showcasing one of the biggest catastrophic device failures.

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    #14

    $1,250,000 Worth Of Corn Spilled After Silo Collapse In New Carlisle, Ohio On Jan 28, 2018

    Aerial view of a large silo collapse spilling grain, showcasing a catastrophic failure of a human-made industrial structure.

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    #15

    A Functioning Dutch Windmill From 1848 Burned Down

    Windmill engulfed in flames at night, illustrating one of the biggest catastrophic failures of human-made devices.

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    #16

    April 20, 2010: The Oil Rig Deep Water Horizon Suffered A Catastrophic Blowout

    Massive fire and smoke on an offshore platform as rescue boats spray water during a catastrophic human-made device failure.

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    #17

    In Pittsburgh. Sinkhole Eats Bus. No One Seriously Hurt

    City bus partially sunk into collapsed street surrounded by police and workers, showcasing a major human-made device failure.

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    #18

    August 4, 2020: Storage Before The Blast, Beirut

    Workers inspecting large damaged sacks in a warehouse, illustrating catastrophic failures in human-made devices and machinery.

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    #19

    On May 20, 1976, During Structural Renovations, A Fire Burned Away The Montreal's Biosphère Transparent Acrylic Dome

    Spherical building engulfed in flames, showcasing a catastrophic failure of a human-made device with thick black smoke.

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    #20

    $300k Video Wall Came Down In Vegas

    Collapsed large LED screen showing a major catastrophic failure of human-made electronic devices in an indoor arena.

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    #21

    Markham, Ontario, Plywood Used To Repair Building Proves Insufficient For The Task

    Partially collapsed brick building wall showing structural failure with tall grass in foreground, human-made device failure.

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    #22

    Tires From The United Flight That Declared Emergency During Takeoff. No Injuries

    Aircraft landing gear with catastrophic failure showing detached wheels on the tarmac in human-made device disaster.

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    #23

    Incorrectly Installed Part LED To Gas Leak. One Fatality And 3 Injured After Explosion When Workers Were Sent To Investigate

    Aerial before and after images showing catastrophic failure of a neighborhood with one house completely destroyed.

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    #24

    Cable On A Window Washing Station Snaps And Hits A Power Line, Causing An Electrical Explosion. The Workers Were Saved By Their Emergency Harnesses

    Suspended platform failure with workers on high-rise building causing smoke and damage in catastrophic device failure incident.

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    #25

    Container Ship ‘One Apus’ Arriving In Japan After Losing Over 1800 Containers Whilst Crossing The Pacific Bound For California

    Cargo ship with containers toppled and scattered, illustrating one of the biggest catastrophic failures of human-made devices.

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    #26

    Drone View Of Indonesia's Largest Oil Refinery Explosion In Indramayu

    Massive fire and thick black smoke engulfing industrial storage tanks, showcasing catastrophic failure of human-made devices.

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    #27

    Arecibo Radio Telescope After The Instrument Platform Collapsed. (11/30/2020)

    Aerial view of the catastrophic failure of a large radio telescope dish surrounded by dense forest.

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    #28

    Fireworks Store Bursts Into Flames At The Market In Rostov-On-Don, Russia, On The 6th Of December, 2020

    Fireworks causing a catastrophic failure with explosions and emergency vehicles responding at night in an urban area.

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    #29

    July, 2014: Brand New Boeing 737 Fuselages Wrecked In A Train Derailment, Montana

    Wreckage of multiple large human-made devices partially submerged in a river, showing catastrophic failure in engineering.

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    #30

    Failed Rocket Launch

    Rocket launch sequence captured in four stages showing catastrophic failure and explosion of a human-made device in midair.


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