All articles tagged with #faa investigation
A 48-year-old man was detained after allegedly attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the cockpit door on a United Airlines flight as it landed at Newark Liberty International Airport; the suspect was taken for psychiatric evaluation, one passenger refused medical attention, and the FAA will investigate.
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole over the New Jersey Turnpike, damaging the pole and a nearby tractor-trailer. The truck driver suffered minor injuries and was treated and released; the aircraft landed safely and will be inspected as FAA conducts its investigation. Dashcam video captured the moment of impact.
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 arriving from Venice struck a light pole over the New Jersey Turnpike during final approach to Runway 29 at Newark Liberty International Airport. The impact damaged the pole and a passing tractor-trailer; the driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized but released. The 221 passengers and 10 crew aboard reported no injuries, and the aircraft landed safely with only minor damage. United says it will conduct a safety investigation and has removed the crew from service while FAA and state authorities investigate; runway operations were resumed after inspections.
A United Airlines Boeing 767 on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, damaging the pole and a southbound tractor-trailer, but the flight landed safely with 221 passengers and 10 crew; the trailer driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized briefly. The airline and FAA are investigating, and runway operations were not disrupted.
A United Airlines passenger attacked a flight attendant and attempted to access the cockpit on Flight 1837 after its arrival in Newark from the Dominican Republic. The 48-year-old man was detained by police and taken for psychiatric evaluation; another passenger declined medical care and no others were injured. The FAA will investigate, and the incident comes amid rising reports of unruly air travelers, with possible fines or charges depending on severity.
Two Southwest Airlines 737s came within about 500 feet of each other near Nashville International Airport after one plane aborted a landing and the other was cleared for takeoff; TCAS commanded evasive maneuvers and both jets landed safely, with the FAA investigating the incident.
An American Airlines pilot on Flight 1197 narrowly avoided colliding with a ground vehicle at Charlotte Douglas International Airport after a pickup truck entered the taxi path; the truck was not affiliated with American, and the incident is under FAA and airport investigation, with the crew's professionalism being praised by the airline.
Two people were killed when a small Airplane Factory Sling crashed in a remote area southwest of Avalon on Catalina Island. Responders declared the victims dead at the scene; the NTSB and FAA will investigate the cause, and roads and trails near the crash site were temporarily closed during the response.
A Delta flight from Houston’s Hobby Airport to Atlanta turned back to Hobby about 15 minutes after takeoff after a man allegedly disrupted the cabin and assaulted another passenger; police detained him, and the crew landed safely. The plane resumed to Atlanta about 90 minutes late with 85 passengers and five crew on board, and the FAA will investigate.
A JetBlue Airbus A320 bound for West Palm Beach suffered an engine failure on takeoff from Newark Liberty International Airport, with smoke reported in the cockpit. The plane returned for an emergency landing, passengers exited via slides on a taxiway, and there were no injuries. The FAA will investigate; arrivals were briefly paused, then resumed after about an hour.
Newark Liberty International Airport reopened around 7 p.m. after a JetBlue Airbus A320 experienced engine failure and smoke in the cockpit, prompting an evacuation and a temporary ground stop; 122 passengers were aboard and one person was hospitalized, with the FAA investigating and delays expected.
A private helicopter with four people on board crashed in the mountains near Phoenix, Arizona, with rescue crews working to access the remote site; injuries are unconfirmed, and authorities are investigating the incident.
A mid-air collision between two helicopters in Hammonton, New Jersey, resulted in one death and critical injuries to another person, with the FAA launching an investigation into the incident.
Two helicopters collided midair near Hammonton, New Jersey, resulting in one death and one critical injury. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, which involved a collision between an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, with pilots the only occupants.
Two helicopters collided midair over Hammonton, New Jersey, resulting in one death and one critical injury; investigations are ongoing to determine the cause, focusing on pilot communication and visibility conditions.