Accidents & Incidents
A comprehensive archive of aviation safety and lessons learned. Our Aviation Accidents & Incidents section is a solemn reminder of the importance of safety in air travel. This category provides detailed reports and analyses of aviation mishaps to educate and inform. Here, you’ll find: accident reports, safety analyses, historical data, preventative measures, tributes & memorials.
Vehicular accident at NAIA Terminal 1 leaves two dead, four injured
A tragic vehicular accident occurred earlier today at the departure level of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. Initial reports confirmed that...
Cebu runway overrun: What the final report on Korean Air flight 631 reveals
CAAP investigation concludes forward pitch control and 15cm runway edge impact led to Korean Air A330's braking failure and runway excursion in Cebu.
Cebu Pacific flight returns to Mactan after landing gear issue
A Cebu Pacific flight bound for Manila safely returned to its origin airport after encountering technical difficulties with its landing gear early Saturday...
PAF confirms FA-50 fighter jet crash in Bukidnon; both pilots lost
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially confirmed that its FA-50PH fighter aircraft reported missing yesterday has been located in the mountainous terrain...
Search intensifies for missing PAF FA-50 fighter jet in Mindanao
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has intensified search operations for the FA-50PH fighter jet that went missing during a tactical night operation early...
PAF FA-50 fighter jet goes missing during night operations
According to a statement released by the Philippine Air Force (PAF), one of its FA-50PH fighter jets went missing during Tactical Night Operations...
FedEx Boeing 767 makes emergency landing at Newark after bird strike causes engine fire
A FedEx Express Boeing 767-3S2F cargo aircraft, with tail number N178FE, was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport...
Southwest 737 performs go-around in near miss with business jet
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to abort its landing and perform a go-around after a Flexjet Bombardier Challenger 350 business jet...
American Eagle flight collides with helicopter near Reagan National Airport
No survivors have been found following the mid-air collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday...
Fire destroys Air Busan A321 aircraft, passengers safely evacuated
An Air Busan Airbus A321-200 aircraft was destroyed by fire during pre-departure preparations at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday...
