All articles tagged with #aviation incident
A Southwest Airlines flight from Fort Myers to Chicago Midway landed with both nose gear tires losing air pressure. Mechanics changed the tires and the aircraft was towed to the gate, with firefighters on scene; no injuries were reported and Southwest said the incident is under investigation.
An 18-year-old Ryanair Malta Air flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen suffered a cabin depressurization when a window dislodged, leaving a man with his head and shoulders outside the cabin for about two minutes. His wife held his legs and, with help from other passengers, pulled him back inside. He is seriously injured and hospitalized, while the plane landed safely back in Thessaloniki. Investigations are underway with Greek authorities and international partners; an adviser for the family suggested the right-engine failure caused debris to strike the window, but investigators have not confirmed this.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Chicago’s Midway International Airport was struck by a firework during its landing on the Fourth of July; the aircraft landed safely, no emergency was declared, and it was undergoing an after-landing inspection.
An American Airlines flight bound for Bermuda aborted its takeoff in Miami after a business jet entered the same runway, coming as close as about a third of a mile. The flight crew observed the other aircraft after clearance, prompting a tense exchange with air traffic control. The NetJets jet was reportedly under third‑party control, and the American Airlines flight later departed for Bermuda. FAA officials were contacted for comment as authorities review the incident amid a string of aviation events heading into the July Fourth weekend.
A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffered a nose landing gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport, leaving the aircraft on its nose and injuring several Lufthansa employees as investigators assess the cause.
A United Airlines flight was diverted after an unruly passenger prompted authorities to intervene, with investigations into the incident underway.
A 41-year-old man who jumped the perimeter fence at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 during takeoff to Los Angeles; authorities ruled the death a suicide and are reviewing the airport’s perimeter security after alarms sounded and cameras initially didn’t spot the jumper. The flight carried 224 passengers and seven crew, and 12 people on board were injured when smoke filled the cabin and passengers evacuated.
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 struck a pedestrian on Runway 17L at Denver International Airport during takeoff, triggering an engine fire and an emergency evacuation of about 231 people (224 passengers and 7 crew). The runway was closed and the NTSB was notified as investigators review the incident.
A United Airlines jet clipped a light pole and damaged a delivery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 on final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport clipped a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, damaging a tractor-trailer and injuring its driver. The aircraft landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew aboard, and no passengers or crew were injured; the truck driver was treated for minor injuries and released. United said its crew has been removed from service and maintenance will investigate the damage as operations resumed after a quick debris check.
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 from Venice to Newark struck a light pole over the New Jersey Turnpike during final approach to Runway 29 at Newark Liberty International Airport. The aircraft landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew aboard; the pole and a passing tractor-trailer were damaged, and the truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized before being released. United said it would conduct a flight-safety investigation and removed the crew from service, while FAA and state police investigated; runway inspections were conducted and normal operations resumed.
A Chinese passenger on AirAsia's Chongqing–Kuala Lumpur flight D7809 demanded Mandarin-language service; when staff responded in English she argued and refused to exit, leading to Chinese police escorting her off the plane and delaying departure by about 100 minutes. The episode sparked online debate over multilingual service on international flights and the use of English as aviation's lingua franca.
A JetBlue flight in Florida was forced to make an emergency landing, resulting in multiple passengers being injured, according to Forbes Daily.
Bulgarian officials initially suggested Russian interference caused GPS issues on a plane carrying EU President Ursula von der Leyen, but later denied evidence of jamming, citing possible onboard spoofing or other technical issues, amid ongoing speculation and conflicting reports.
A United Airlines Boeing 787 experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles, prompting a Mayday call; the plane safely returned and landed after circling to dump fuel, with all passengers and crew unharmed.