All articles tagged with #aircraft incident
A U.S. Air Force transport plane struck a concrete road barrier during an alternate landing-zone drill in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines, injuring all five American personnel aboard. The aircraft managed to land during the supervised activity but swerved on takeoff; the incident is under investigation. The training, coordinated with Philippine authorities, was intended to prepare for contingencies when runways are unavailable.
In 1966, RAF Lyneham engineer Walter “Taffy” Holden accidentally took off in an English Electric Lightning during a ground test, without a helmet, canopy, or radio and with the ejector seat disabled. After a tense ~12 minutes aloft and two failed landing attempts, he managed to land the jet safely, and the aircraft XM135 later went on display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.
A JetBlue Airbus A320 experienced a sudden loss of altitude possibly due to cosmic ray-induced electronic glitches, highlighting the impact of space weather on aircraft safety and prompting Airbus to update its software to mitigate such risks.
A United Airlines plane at Chicago's O'Hare airport clipped the tail of another United aircraft, causing no injuries but highlighting ongoing concerns about aviation safety amid recent crashes and near misses. The incident involved a stationary aircraft and resulted in a delay, with passengers unaware of the collision until informed by the pilot.
A Norwegian Boeing 737 en route from Stockholm to Paris had to make an emergency landing after a tire exploded shortly after takeoff, causing a safe but unsettling incident with all 181 passengers returned to Stockholm. The cause of the tire failure remains unclear, but such incidents are rare.
A Delta flight from Orlando to Austin experienced a wing part detachment mid-flight, prompting a safe emergency landing and an FAA investigation, with no injuries reported.
A Delta Air Lines plane wing clipped another aircraft at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, causing a minor incident that is under investigation, with no reported injuries.
The NTSB criticized Boeing and the FAA for systemic failures that led to a door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines, highlighting safety protocol deficiencies, inadequate training, and poor record-keeping, which prompted regulatory oversight and management changes at Boeing.
A JetBlue flight from Chicago O'Hare to Boston Logan International Airport veered off the runway into the grass upon landing, but no injuries were reported. The runway was temporarily closed for assessment and passengers were bused to the terminal. The incident is under investigation.
A JetBlue Airbus A220 from Chicago veered onto the grass at Boston Logan Airport during landing, causing the runway to close. No injuries were reported, and the FAA is investigating the incident.
An American Airlines Boeing 737 caught fire after engine issues caused by improperly installed parts, including a backward airflow control component, leading to fuel leaks and engine damage. The incident resulted in minor injuries and highlights ongoing safety investigations, but experts affirm that air travel remains very safe overall.
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 flight from San Francisco to Medford, Oregon, landed without an external panel on its underside, carrying 139 passengers and six crew members. The airline stated that it will conduct a thorough examination of the plane and an investigation into the incident. This comes after a similar incident involving a Boeing 737 Max plane operated by Alaska Airlines, prompting a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice.
A Boeing aircraft operated by United Airlines landed at an Oregon airport missing an external panel, with no injuries reported among the 139 passengers and 6 crew members. The aircraft, which didn't declare an emergency, will undergo a thorough examination and repairs before returning to service. The incident will be investigated by both the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This comes amid a series of mid-flight incidents involving Boeing planes, prompting concerns about the company's safety record.
Boeing executives are holding a safety meeting following an emergency landing of an Alaska Airlines flight due to a wall detachment on a 737 Max 9 aircraft, prompting the temporary grounding of certain Boeing planes. CEO Dave Calhoun emphasized the company's commitment to transparency and improvement in response to the incident, while lawmakers are calling for hearings to evaluate Boeing's engineering and safety standards. The NTSB is investigating the cause of the incident, including the loss of critical cockpit audio recordings, as Boeing faces renewed scrutiny over its safety and quality issues in recent years.
Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight described a terrifying ordeal when part of the plane's fuselage fell off midair, causing a loud boom and intense wind. Despite the chaos, passengers and crew remained surprisingly calm as the plane made an emergency landing back at Portland International Airport. The FAA has ordered inspections on some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, affecting about 171 planes worldwide.