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Stay informed on incidents involving aircraft, which can range from minor operational issues to serious accidents.
NordStar Boeing 737 slides off runway upon takeoff to Moscow
Icy conditions have caused yet another Russian passenger aircraft to skid off the runway. The incident took place…
2023-01-10
Dramatic footage captures An-26 cabin door opening during take-off in Russia
Passengers on an IrAero Antonov An-26 twin-engine turboprop aircraft were given quite the scare after the plane’s cargo…
2023-01-09
“Looks like we lost the door.” Plane door falls off, lands in US parking lot
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation into an unusual incident involving a small plane, which…
2022-12-02
Rachet strap punctures Link Airways plane mid-air, three assessed for injuries
Three passengers were assessed for minor injuries after a Link Airways SAAB 340 turboprop suffered fuselage damage during…
2022-11-10
Precision Air ATR42 crashes into Lake Victoria: video
A Precision Air ATR42 regional airliner crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania, the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) reported. …
2022-11-08
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-3717 intercepted after hour-long radio silence
UPDATE 20-10-2022, 15:30 (UTC +3): This article was updated with a statement from the Hellenic Air Force. Ethiopian Airlines (EA) flight…
2022-10-20
Why did the flaps extend inadvertently on a Bombardier business jet?
UK aviation accident investigators have issued a special bulletin after the flaps on a Bombardier Challenger 604 extended…
2022-09-22
Passenger dies while boarding Kenya Airways flight to Mombasa
A passenger died while boarding Kenya Airways (KQ) flight KQ612 from Nairobi to Mombasa after developing “breathing issues”…
2022-09-16
IndiGo Airbus A320 skids off runway while attempting to take-off in India
An Airbus A320 passenger aircraft operated by Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo skidded off the runway while attempting to…
2022-07-29
easyJet Airbus A320 conducts emergency landing after captain is incapacitated
An easyJet Airbus A320 passenger aircraft performed an emergency landing in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom as one…
2022-06-14
Serious incident: investigators probe thrust reverser deployment on TAP A320
Danish air accident investigators have released a preliminary report into a serious incident at Copenhagen airport, when thrust…
2022-04-20
11 things you need to know about aircraft black boxes
As Chinese investigators scour the wreckage of flight MU5735 for the black boxes that will provide vital clues…
2022-03-24
Qatar Airways A350 jet diverts to Pakistan due to smoke alarm in cargo hold
A Qatar Airways flight scheduled to fly passengers from India to Qatar was diverted to Pakistan’s Karachi after…
2022-03-21
Malaysia Airlines A330 jet took off with pitot tubes covered: ATSB report
The Australian Safety Transport Bureau (ATSB) published a final investigation report into a case of airspeed indication failure…
2022-03-16
Finnair Airbus A350 jet collides with large bird in Bangkok
Another incident for Finnair. An Airbus A350 passenger aircraft operated by the Finnish flag carrier collided with a…
2022-02-18
Finnair ATR 72-500 turboprop diverts to Riga due to smoke in cabin
A Finnair ATR 72-500 turboprop regional airliner was forced to make an emergency landing in Riga, Latvia due…
2022-02-17
British Airways Boeing 777 loses door during Cape Town Airport incident
A British Airways Boeing 777 aircraft suffered significant fuselage damage while preparing for departure at Cape Town Airport…
2022-01-27
Finnair Airbus A350 diverts to Helsinki after smoke reported in cabin
A Finnair Airbus A350 passenger aircraft made an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland after smoke-filled cabin sparks potential…
2022-01-06