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…
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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.
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…
Cracks in salvaged A380 engine part to prompt safety checks?
Updated on August 23, 2019, to include a statement from the EASA Investigation into a mid-air engine explosion…
Norwegian Boeing 787 engine fragments rain down on cars, houses
Updated on August 13, 2019, to include comment from the victim. Engine fragments of a Norwegian Boeing 787…
Indian airlines affected by multiple Monsoon-related incidents
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) advises airlines to be more cautious during the monsoon, issuing a…
Aeroflot Sukhoi SuperJet Catches Fire In Moscow – Latest News and Videos
Aeroflot Sukhoi SuperJet Catches Fire In Moscow, 41 people dead – Latest News and VideosOn May 5th, 2019,…
JetBlue Pilots Raped Three Flight Attendants After Drugging
JetBlue Pilots Raped Three Flight Attendants After Drugging ThemA horrific event has emerged after the three victims sued…
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 breaks into tarmac at Tel Aviv Airport
It is not every day that an aircraft breaks into tarmac and ends up getting stuck there. That…
New theory suggests what happened to Amelia Earhart’s plane
Attempting to fly over the world, Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937. The mystery of her fate lived on…