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Stay updated on aviation incidents, which refer to unexpected events or occurrences during flights or ground operations that may impact safety or operations.
‘Undeclared item’ found onboard Aer Lingus ATR 72-600 triggers security scare
An Aer Lingus ATR 72-600 was diverted back to Birmingham Airport (BHX) after an ‘undeclared item’ was found…
FAA to roll out new safety tech at four US airports to reduce runway incursions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to roll out new runway safety technology at four airports in the…
Small aircraft collides with parked plane at Orlando Sanford Intl Airport
Two single-engine aircraft were involved in a collision when one of the planes hit a parked, empty plane…
IndiGo A320neo misses taxiway at India’s busiest airport
An Airbus A320neo aircraft operated by India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo missed a taxiway exit, causing a runway blockage…
British Airways pilot accidentally deploys A320 emergency slide: report
A British Airways captain reportedly deployed an emergency slide on an Airbus A320 by accident at London-Heathrow Airport…
UN peacekeeping Mi-17 helicopter crash lands in Central African Republic
A Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) Mil Mi-17 helicopter on a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission crash-landed in…
Part of catering truck embedded in Lufthansa A321 aircraft after driver error
A Lufthansa Airbus A321 aircraft was damaged after a catering truck ran into the aft side of the…
All Nippon Airways Boeing 737 suffers cockpit window crack incident midair
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) domestic flight was forced to turn back to New Chitose Airport (CTS) in…
Flight carrying football team turns back from oxygen loss as players pass out
On January 10, 2024, a chartered flight carrying the football team of Gambia was forced to turn around…
Burst tyre sends MiG 29K fighter jet skidding off runway at Goa Airport
A Mikoyan MiG-29K fighter jet skidded off a runway at Dabolim Goa International Airport (GOI) after suffering a…
NTSB releases more details of investigation into FedEx-Southwest near collision
Fog so dense that only plane silhouettes are visible, a takeoff that occurred later than usual, these are…
Aero Contractors B737 gets trapped in grass after landing in Nigeria: video
A Boeing 737 passenger aircraft operated by Aero Contractors, a Nigerian state-controlled airline, got its nose wheel trapped…
JetBlue passengers evacuated after man’s portable charger explodes in backpack
The explosion of a man’s backpack caused passengers to be evacuated from a JetBlue flight from New York’s…
Qantas cabin crew hospitalized after ‘unusual’ smell on flight deck to Melbourne
A Qantas cabin crew was hospitalized in Melbourne after feeling unwell due to an ‘unusual’ smell reported as…
Man sues American Airlines after FA spills hot coffee on him, ruining his tattoo
American Airlines is facing a lawsuit from a passenger who claims a cabin crew member spilled hot coffee…
Private jet departing without permission causes collision at Texas airport
Two private jets collided at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) after one of the jets departed without…
British Airways passenger thought to be asleep had actually passed away
Passengers on board a British Airways flight from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) were…
Miracle on the Hudson: the remarkable story of US Airways Flight 1549
The term ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ has become synonymous with a heartwarming tale of heroism, quick thinking and…