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.
EVA Air cabin crew hailed for breaking up mid-air brawl
Three EVA Air flight attendants have been commended for their quick action in diffusing a physical altercation between two passengers on flight BR-08...
WATCH: FedEx plane lands without nose gear in Istanbul
A FedEx Boeing 767-3S2F freighter made a safe emergency landing at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday after its front nose landing gear failed to...
Delta 767 loses emergency slide mid-flight
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 aircraft encountered a mid-air incident on Friday, April 26, when its emergency slide detached during takeoff from...
PAL flight to Bangkok returns to Manila due to technical issue
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Bangkok, Thailand, was forced to return to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila shortly...
Philippine Navy helicopter crashes near market, killing two aviators
A Philippine Navy Robinson R22 helicopter crashed near Cavite City Public Market on Thursday morning, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Southwest flight loses engine cover, returns to Denver
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft suffered a significant mechanical issue during takeoff from Denver International Airport on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Flight...
United flight diverts to Denver after engine issue
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday, March 28th, 2024, due to an...
United Airlines flight arrives in Oregon missing external panel
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft arriving from San Francisco landed safely at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport in Oregon on Friday, March 15th,...
LATAM flight encounters severe turbulence over Tasman Sea, dozens injured
A LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland experienced a sudden loss of altitude and severe turbulence on Monday, March 11, 2024, resulting...
Pilots fell asleep during Batik Air flight, prompting probe by aviation authorities
Aviation authorities are launching an investigation after a serious incident where both pilots of a Batik Air flight from Kendari to Jakarta fell...
