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LAX Flight Chaos: FAA Pauses Some Arrivals As Staffing Shortages Hit Major Southern California Airspace
Travelers heading into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) faced delays Monday after the FAA temporarily paused some incoming flights because of staffing shortages at a key regional air traffic control facility. The problem centers on Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (SCT), which manages a huge stretch of airspace covering much of Southern California. The…
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On This Day In 2008: Aeroflot Flight 821 spiraled into a railway line near Perm, killing all 88 aboard after the crew became dangerously disoriented during approach.
On September 14, 2008, Aeroflot-Nord Flight 821 was approaching Perm International Airport after a night flight from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. The Boeing 737-505, registration VP-BKO, carried 82 passengers and six crew members. At about 5:10 a.m. local time, the aircraft disappeared from radar and crashed on the outskirts of Perm, near the Trans-Siberian Railway. There…
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“We Are Going Down.” – GOP Governor Candidate Reveals Terrifying Final Seconds Before Plane Vanished Into A Wisconsin Lake
Republican Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany says he and pilot Leonard “Len” Boltz survived a terrifying nighttime water landing after their single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza suddenly lost power on approach. Boltz reportedly had only seconds to react. “We are going down. Pull your seatbelt tight,” Tiffany recalled the pilot telling him. About 10 seconds later, the…
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On This Day In 1997, an F-117A Nighthawk lost its left wing during an airshow flyby after four missing fasteners triggered a catastrophic structural failure
On September 14, 1997, a U.S. Air Force F-117A Nighthawk was performing at the Chesapeake Air Show at Martin State Airport near Baltimore, Maryland, when a seemingly small maintenance error caused one of the world’s most secretive aircraft to suddenly break apart. The aircraft, serial number 81-10793, was being flown by Major Bryan “B.K.” Knight,…
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Amazon Suspends Cargo Operations With 21 Air After Deadly Miami Crash – Investigators Find Troubling Clues About The Boeing 767’S Final Moments
Amazon has paused operations with 21 Air after its Amazon-branded Boeing 767 freighter overran the runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others. The September 6 Flight 7598 had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when the 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter ran off the runway and struck multiple vehicles. Now, investigators…
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Turkish Airlines Flight ‘Started to Plummet’ During Third Stormy Landing Attempt as Terrified Passengers Screamed Before Pilots Diverted to Safety
A routine Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia turned into a terrifying ordeal when severe weather struck during the descent into Tunis-Carthage International Airport. Passengers reportedly screamed as powerful turbulence rocked the aircraft while the crew made repeated attempts to land in stormy conditions. Passenger Marina Maiskaya said the flight had been completely smooth…
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On This Day In 1982, a DC-10 tire suddenly disintegrated during takeoff, forcing a terrifying high-speed abort that ended with 50 people dead in flames
On September 13, 1982, Spantax Flight 995 was preparing to leave Málaga Airport in Spain for New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, carrying 381 passengers and 13 crew aboard a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF registered EC-DEG. The aircraft had arrived from Madrid and was making its scheduled stop in Málaga before continuing across the Atlantic.…
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On This Terrifying Night, Republican Governor Candidate Tom Tiffany Was Forced to Swim to Safety After Emergency-Landing in a Wisconsin Lake
LUCKY ESCAPE: REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR CANDIDATE FORCED TO SWIM FROM SINKING PLANE AFTER EMERGENCY LAKE LANDING Wisconsin Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany survived a frightening aviation incident Saturday night after the plane he was traveling in lost power while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport. The 68-year-old was aboard a four-seat Beechcraft K35 Bonanza with 73-year-old…
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On This Day In 2010, Conviasa Flight 2350 crashed minutes before landing after pilots reported control problems, killing 17 of 51 people aboard
On September 13, 2010, Conviasa Flight 2350 was approaching Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana Airport in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, after a domestic flight from Porlamar. The ATR 42-320, registration YV1010, was carrying 47 passengers and four crew members. What began as a routine approach ended in a devastating loss-of-control accident that killed 17 people, including both…
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American Airlines Passenger Allegedly Strips Naked Mid-Flight and Acts Indecently, Prompting Crew Alert and Police Detention in Miami
An American Airlines flight from Baltimore to Miami was met by law enforcement after a female passenger allegedly undressed completely and behaved indecently in view of other passengers. The incident unfolded Friday, September 11, aboard flight AA1779, operated by an Airbus A319. According to an ACARS message sent by the crew, the passenger was in…
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