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.
Allegiant A320 makes emergency landing after dual-engine bird strike
On January 26, an Allegiant Air Airbus A320-214(SL) encountered a bird strike during its climb, impacting both engines. Despite this, the aircraft executed...
IndiGo flight takes off without clearance, pilots grounded
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is investigating an incident involving an IndiGo flight that took off without air...
American Airlines flight makes hard landing in Hawaii, six injured
American Airlines flight 271 from Los Angeles to Maui experienced a hard landing at Kahului Airport on Saturday, January 27th, 2024, resulting in...
The last flight: Kobe Bryant, Gianna, and the Calabasas helicopter crash
Four years ago on January 26 (Pacific Standard Time), a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter operated by Island Express Holding Corp. crashed in Calabasas, California,...
Air France A350 tail strikes Toronto runway during landing
An Air France Airbus A350-941 flying from Paris to Toronto experienced a tail strike incident while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Sunday,...
Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 makes emergency landing in Miami after engine fire
An Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane safely returned to Miami International Airport (MIA) on Friday, January 18th, after experiencing an engine fire...
FAA orders grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after in-flight incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the U.S. civil aviation authority, issued a grounding order for all 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft globally...
Airbus offers assistance after A350 collision at Haneda Airport
Airbus issued a statement today expressing deep regret and offering full support to the authorities following a collision involving a Japan Airlines (JAL)...
Japan Airlines A350 collides with Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo Haneda Airport
Earlier today, an Airbus A350-941 aircraft, operated by Japan Airlines (JAL) and registered as JA13XJ, collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft upon...
Pilot confirmed dead, passenger missing in Isabela plane crash
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has provided an update on the search and rescue (SAR) operations for the missing Piper...
