News and opinion posts related to aviation safety
Japan Airlines collision and fire at Tokyo Haneda. January 2nd 2024: JAL flight 516 was cleared to land on Runway 34Right at Haneda Airport and almost as soon as the main wheels hit the runway the Airbus A350 hit a DeHavilland DHC-8 that had lined up on the same runway in preparation for take-off. The …
Yeti Airlines Flight 691 Crash at Pokhara Nepal. A Yeti Airlines ATR 72 crashed on approach to Pokhara airport Nepal on 15th January 2023; there were 68 on board. The event took place as the aircraft was due to land at the new Pokhara International airport, which opened on January 1st. Video footage taken on …
There are media reports of an Air France flight deck crew coming to blows during a flight from Geneva to Paris in June this year. The French investigation body (BEA) has reported on the incident and it seems that the plots are suspended. The reason for the altercation is not known but it would be …
A Boeing 737-800 o a flight from Kunming to Guangzhou, departed its cruise level of 29,000ft in a steep dive, which ended near vertical before hitting the ground at high speed near Wuzhou. There were no survivors among the 9 Crew and 123 Passengers. An investigation is ongoing and this involves the US NTSB and …
China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 – March 21st 2020 Read More »
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On May 23rd Ryanair Flight FR4978 diverted to Minks shortly before landing at the planned destination of Vilnius, Lithuania. The initial reason given was a threat, probably a bomb, on board, designed to detonate overhead Vilius. This information was given by Belarus Air Traffic Control. There is a suggestion that a Mig fighter of the …
Ryanair Flight FR4978Diversion to Minsk; Belarus. Read More »
Flight SJ182 departed Jakarta, with 62 people on board, after a delay due to heavy rain, there was thunderstorm activity in the area. The departure route was initially normal but then the aircraft turned onto a north easterly heading rather than the planned northwest; this could have been due to weather avoidance but it would …
Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 Crash, January 9th 2021. Read More »
The FAA have assessed the Boeing MAX as fit to fly again following several modifications. Now, two sensors will feed the MCAS system rather than the shocking decision to rely on one. Other changes include a weaker system that can be overpowered by the crew as well as limiting the number of times that …
Flight IX 1134 was carrying 184 passengers and six crew when it overran the runway in heavy rain on Friday, sliding down an embankment and breaking into two main parts. The aircraft stopped around 250 feet below the runway. The flight deck crew are among the 18 who have died so far and around 15 …
Air India Express Runway overrun at Kerala (Kozhikode) on 7th August 2020 Read More »
The official report has now been published regarding an incident in which a RAM ATR 72aircraft, with 54 passengers and four crew, descended below minimum safe altitudeon two occasions, the second time hitting the sea before diverting and landingwith no injuries to passengers or crew but with substantial damage to theaircraft. The report states that …
Royal Air Maroc ATR 72 incident 9th July 2018 at Al Hoceima, Morocco. Read More »