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24. Congonhas-São Paulo Airport (Brazil)
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Among the four official commercial airlines in São Paulo, Congonhas-São Paulo Airport is one of the most complicated in South America for pilots to land. With slippery and wet ground conditions, and its proximity to the city with a short runway, this airport has a history of accidents.
Known as the site of one of the largest avian disasters in Brazilian history, Congonhas-São Paulo Airport has been criticized for negligence in the past. In 2007, more than 180 people died when an Airbus A320-233 crashed due to the pilot landing beyond the designated runway limit.
Because the runway was near a gas station, the crashed plane caught fire after skidding on the slippery surface and crashing into the garage.
25. Courchevel Airport (France)
This airport is located in the French ski resort of Courchevel, which is part of Les 3 Vallées (the largest and snowiest ski area in the world). One of the main problems for incoming pilots is the low visibility levels for landing and the short distance to the runway for the plane to land safely.
