Water, smoke and arcing electricity in the cockpit of Safair B737
On December 10, 2019, a crew of Boeing 737-400 belonging to South African low-cost carrier Safair experienced an…
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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.
No conclusive answer on 23 people mysterious sickness mid-flight
Back in January 2018, United Airlines U.S.-bound flight N644UA made a U-turn and returned to Amsterdam after 15…
Airbus A380 engine failure caused by lack of scientific knowledge
Air France’s Airbus A380 uncontained engine failure during the flight AF066 in September 2017 resulted from the lack…
Etihad A320 runway excursion severity was overstated, GCAA said
The ‘serious incident’ of Etihad Airways A320, which suffered a temporary runway excursion and damaged five runway edge…
Excessive speeding: Ukrainian jet smashes road sign [Video]
A road sign, informing drivers about the maximum allowed speed of 90 kilometres per hour, was struck by…
U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey helicopter shot in Virginia
One crew member was reportedly injured after a military helicopter was shot at during training in Virginia, U.S.…
MiG-31 fighter jet lands after losing a wheel [VIDEO]
Sparkles fly as Russian Mig-31 Foxhound fighter jet lands without one of its back wheels which fell off…
35 years since Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash
August 12, 2020, marks the tragic 35 year anniversary of Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash, the deadliest single-aircraft…
Shenzhen A330 loses cabin pressure, drops 18,000 feet
A Shenzhen A330 lost cabin pressure mid-flight and had to drop over 5,000 meters (18,000 feet) in mere…
Reckless pilot flies with one engine, ignores regulations
Czech Air Accidents Investigation institute (or UZPLN) released a final report revealing that the pilot in command of…
Two Emirates A380 incidents prompt internal rule change
Australia’s ATSB unveiled why Emirates forbids its A380 pilots from making RNP approaches in Australia and New Zealand.…
Air India experiences tail strike upon takeoff, continues flight
After unexpectedly noticing an obstacle on Pune Airport, India (PNQ) runway during the takeoff, pilots of Air India…
Fog inside Boeing 737 prompts Ryanair crew call Mayday
A Ryanair flight from Romania passed all phases of a good thriller movie onboard. Eventually, the Boeing 737-800…
Virgin Australia’s Boeing 737 begins disintegrating mid-flight
Virgin Australia had to abort the flight to Melbourne and return to its origin airport after surface cardboard…
Fuel truck hits two Bombardier CRJ900s in Texas
A fuel truck struck two Mesa Airlines Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets in Dallas, Texas (the United States), damaging…
SkyUp Boeing 737 catches fire minutes after landing
Do not rush to exhale a sigh of relief as soon as your flight lands smoothly on the…
American Airlines mechanic arrested over suspicion of sabotage
A bitter dispute between American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and its mechanics unions has turned ugly. The company’s mechanic…
Student pilot lands plane after instructor passes out mid-flight
What was supposed to be his first lesson on a two-seater plane turned into a crash course on…