What the loss of Delta Flight 191 taught us about windshear and microbursts
The meteorological phenomena of microbursts and windshear, particularly during the final approach phase of flight, can be extremely…
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Discover more about air crash investigations, a crucial process to determine the reasons behind aviation accidents and improve safety.
DNA testing identifies victims of Air India B787-8 crash
More than 250 victims of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad have now been formally identified through…
AU Defence Flight Safety Bureau finalizes report on fatal MRH-90 Taipan incident
Australia’s Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) has finalized its Aviation Safety Investigation Report into the fatal MRH-90 Taipan…
Azerbaijani gov’t confirms Russian missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines: report
The Azerbaijan government believes that a Russian surface-to-air missile caused an Azerbaijan Airlines E190 aircraft to crash in…
Voepass preliminary report: cockpit voice recorded ‘a lot of ice’ before crash
A preliminary report into the fatal Voepass ATR 72-500 crash near Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been released by…
US Air Force findings show Japan Osprey crash caused by gear cracks, pilot error
A US Air Force investigation has concluded that the November 2023 CV-22B Osprey off Japan was caused by…
B-1B bomber accident at Ellsworth AFB caused by crew errors, unhealthy culture
The United States Air Force has published its final report on the accident involving an Air Force B-1B…
11 people killed in 10 fatal UK air accidents during 2023, all in summer months
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed in its ‘Annual Safety Review’ that 11 people were killed…
Pilot pulls off heart-stopping recovery as helicopter plummets to earth: video
A helicopter pilot has been widely praised after he drew on his years of experience to prevent a…
Two dead after Cessna collides with Safarilink Dash-8 midair, 44 escape unhurt
Two people on board a Cessna 172 have died after it collided with a Safarilink Aviation de Havilland…
Japan Airlines plans to recover A350 wreckage for aviation safety exhibition
Japan Airlines (JAL) is said to be considering the preservation of the wreckage of the Airbus A350-900 that…
The fallen sporting heroes tragically killed in air disasters
For many, air travel symbolizes adventure, freedom and the pursuit of something greater, so when it goes tragically…
Nepal plane crash that killed 72 caused by accidental feathering: report
A Yeti Airlines plane crash that killed 72 was caused by the flight’s pilots mistakenly feathering the propellers,…
Pilot phoned loved ones before fatal Cessna crash in ‘likely deliberate act’
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has concluded that when a pilot crashed into a cliff face…
One person killed after Cessna aircraft crashes into cliff face: video
The police have confirmed that one person was killed after a Cessna 210M Centurion crashed into a cliff…
Comair sues Boeing over 737 purchases, seeks $83M in damages: report
Comair, the defunct South African airline, has sued Boeing for fraud over an agreement to buy eight 737…
Technical fault, pilot error to blame for fatal Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 crash
Indonesia’s air accident investigator, KNKT, has issued its final report on the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 crash which…
Cessna Citation business jet crash in US caused by pilot incapacitation: NTSB
A Cessna Citation V business jet that crashed in Oregon, the United States, killing the pilot, after entering…