All articles tagged with #faa investigation
A woman pilot survived when her single-engine Piper crashed into the ocean off Boca Raton; she escaped on her own, was brought to shore by lifeguards and taken to a hospital as a precaution, with the FAA now investigating the incident.
Two airplanes suffered tire damage while landing at Chicago O’Hare within hours of each other, triggering an FAA investigation. American Airlines Flight 386 from LaGuardia blew two tires; United Airlines Flight 739 from Omaha also sustained tire damage. No injuries were reported, passengers deplaned via stairs, and buses shuttled them to the terminal as the planes were taken out of service for inspection; delays at the airport were minor.
A United Airlines Boeing 737-900 bound for Phoenix (Flight 455) blew a tire during takeoff at Chicago O’Hare and aborted the takeoff; passengers deplaned on the runway and were bused back to the terminal. No injuries were reported, and the FAA has opened a preliminary investigation while another aircraft is arranged to take the passengers to Phoenix later today.
An American Airlines Boeing 737 hit birds on takeoff from Myrtle Beach, causing flames to erupt from the engine and prompting an emergency return. The plane landed safely back at Myrtle Beach with 181 passengers and crew; it has been taken out of service for inspection, and the FAA will investigate. Bird debris was found on the runway, and remains (snarge) may be analyzed by the Smithsonian to aid future prevention.
An Alaska Airlines flight taxiing for departure at Miami International Airport returned to the gate after a reported passenger disturbance. The crew engaged lockdown procedures and shut down the engine; Miami-Dade deputies responded, passengers briefly deplaned, and two disruptive passengers were rebooked on another flight. Authorities later said there was no credible threat and the plane was cleared to resume boarding and continue to Seattle, with FAA launching its investigation. The incident comes as FAA data show ongoing unruly-passenger reports in 2026 (1,014 so far this year).
Two Delta Air Lines planes nearly collided on a runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when Flight 1568 (Pittsburgh) executed a go-around as Flight 2472 (Rochester) prepared to depart. Air Traffic Control directed maneuvers that separated the aircraft, with reported separations of roughly 1,800 feet horizontally and 600 feet vertically. The Pittsburgh flight landed safely, and the FAA is investigating; Delta says crews followed procedures to maintain safety and will cooperate with authorities.
Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway on July 4 after a reported firework strike that caused minor paint damage; no injuries were reported and the FAA is investigating. Cockpit audio and air-traffic communications indicated the event occurred during descent at about 200 feet; the plane resumed service the following morning.
A Delta Air Lines flight (1076) was reportedly struck by a firework while landing at Chicago Midway on July 4, causing minor paint damage; the FAA is investigating and there were no injuries, with the plane resuming service the following day.
A Kodiak 100 seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in the East River near Manhattan’s Skyport after a wing strut snapped; all aboard were rescued by FDNY, with two minor injuries reported, and the FAA is investigating.
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 descending toward Chicago Midway on July 4 reported a “big bang” after a firework hit the plane; the flight landed safely with 52 passengers and 6 crew, no injuries were reported, mechanics found no damage, and the FAA is investigating.
A Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard, upright water landing in the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan just after noon; eight people were evacuated by FDNY, with two sustaining minor injuries and declining medical attention. The aircraft landed and was towed back to a dock after taking off from East Hampton Airport at 11:24 a.m.; ATC audio captured the Mayday moment, and the FAA will investigate. The plane’s owner is not publicly listed.
A seaplane traveling from the Hamptons made a hard landing in the East River near Manhattan; the Fire Department rescued the pilot, a crew member and six passengers, with two passengers suffering minor injuries but declining medical attention; the FAA is investigating the incident.
A Delta Air Lines flight descending into Chicago's Midway International Airport was reportedly struck by a fireworks mortar, according to air-traffic control audio. The pilot described a big bang, the aircraft landed safely with no injuries, and the FAA said it is investigating the incident.
An American Airlines flight (AA 308) bound for Bermuda aborted takeoff at Miami International Airport after a NetJets business jet crossed the active runway without authorization; pilots used visual confirmation to avert a collision as ATC clearances caused confusion. The FAA is investigating, and AA 308 later departed for Bermuda, arriving about two hours late amid heavy July travel demand.
A United Airlines flight approaching Newark Liberty International Airport reportedly nearly collided with a drone during landing, with a United Express GoJet flight also reporting a drone sighting around 2,000 feet; the FAA is investigating, and authorities remind that flying near airports is illegal and dangerous despite increasing drone activity.