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On Alaska Airlines Flight to Hawaii, Seven Flight Attendants Fall III After Mystery Cabin Odor Reported, Passengers Unharmed as Cause Remains Unknown
Seven flight attendants fell ill after an unknown odor was reported aboard an Alaska Airlines flight operated by Hawaiian Airlines from Los Angeles to Honolulu on Thursday. The Airbus A330 arrived safely at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport around 12:30 p.m., where emergency crews were waiting. Paramedics evaluated the seven flight attendants after they reported…
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On This Day In 2011, Buddha Air Flight 103 crashed near Kathmandu after descending into cloud, killing all 19 aboard in a fatal Controlled Flight Into Terrain accident
On September 25, 2011, Buddha Air Flight 103 departed Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for an Everest sightseeing flight. The aircraft was a 13-year-old Beechcraft 1900D, registered 9N-AEK, carrying 16 passengers and three crew members. The sightseeing flight was intended to give passengers views of Mount Everest and the Himalayan range before returning to Kathmandu.…
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Airbus A350F Set for September 29 First Test Flight After Successful Engine Runs and Rejected Takeoff Tests at Toulouse, With 118 Orders Secured
Airbus has confirmed that the new A350F freighter is scheduled to make its first test flight from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France on Tuesday, September 29. The milestone comes after the prototype successfully completed engine runs, taxi checks and two rejected takeoff tests at Toulouse this week. The tests are designed to verify that the aircraft…
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U.S. Airlines Waive Flight-Change Fees as Nor’easter Threatens Northeast With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, Flooding and Potential Weekend Flight Disruptions
U.S. airlines are waiving flight-change fees ahead of a powerful nor’easter expected to affect the Northeast from Friday through Sunday. American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways are allowing eligible passengers traveling to airports across New York City, Boston and other New England locations to change their flights without paying change fees or fare differences,…
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On This Day In 1978, PSA Flight 182 Collided With a Cessna Over San Diego-The Crew Thought It Had Passed, But 144 People Were Killed in Seconds
On September 25, 1978, Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182, a Boeing 727-214 registered N533PS, was approaching San Diego’s Lindbergh Field after flying from Sacramento via Los Angeles. The aircraft was carrying 135 people and was being flown by an experienced crew under clear weather conditions with about 10 miles of visibility. At the same time,…
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“Something’s Wrong With Engine 2” -London Bound Delta Boeing 767 Returns to Atlanta After Engine Issues With 248 Souls Aboard – After 2.5 Hours Airborne
Delta Air Lines Flight 30, operated by a Boeing 767-432(ER) registered N834MH, was en route from Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) with 248 souls on board, including one infant, when the crew encountered an abnormal indication involving the No. 2 engine. Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes after departure, the flight crew reported a…
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On This Day In 1961: A high-speed touchdown, poor visibility and fading runway references sent American Airlines Flight 44 into Boston’s waters – Yet all onboard survived
On September 24, 1961, American Airlines Flight 44, a Boeing 720-023B registered N7545A, was approaching Boston’s Logan International Airport after a stop in Chicago. The jet carried 63 passengers and eight crew members. Weather was deteriorating, with fog and rapidly changing visibility. The crew accepted a precision approach radar landing to Runway 4R. During the…
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Sita Air Aircraft Loses Right Main Tyre During Landing at Remote Nepal Airport, 16 Onboard Safe as Aircraft Comes to a Stop on Runway
A Sita Air aircraft suffered a landing-gear problem at Juphal Airport in Dolpa, Nepal, on Thursday morning after its right main landing-gear tyre came off during touchdown. The aircraft, which had flown from Nepalgunj Airport to Juphal, was carrying 16 people — 13 passengers and three crew members. According to Dolpa police, the incident occurred…
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On This Day In 1972: Canadair Sabre Crashes Into Sacramento Ice Cream Parlor, Killing 22 Including 12 Children in a Horrific Airshow Disaster
On September 24, 1972, a spectacular air show at Sacramento Executive Airport in California ended in one of the deadliest aviation disasters ever to occur at a U.S. air show. A privately operated Canadair Sabre Mk. 5, registration N275X, crashed into a busy Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor shortly after attempting to depart the airport, killing…
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RAF Hawk T2 Appears to Catch Fire During Takeoff in Wales Before Two Pilots Eject Safely Moments Ahead of Fiery Crash
The RAF is investigating the crash of a Hawk T2 training jet near Pencarnisiog, Anglesey, after two pilots ejected moments before the aircraft struck the ground and burst into flames. The aircraft had departed RAF Valley, a key RAF fast-jet training base. Footage appearing online shows what looks like flames coming from the rear/side of…
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