Tag: aircraft damage
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Delta Flight Suffered Minor Paint Damage After Apparent Firework Strike Near Chicago
A routine Fourth of July arrival turned into an unusual aviation incident after a Delta Air Lines aircraft was apparently struck by a firework while descending into Chicago Midway International Airport. According to newly released air traffic control audio, the pilots of Delta Flight 1076 radioed the tower moments before landing, saying, “We just had…
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HondaJet Overshoots Runway During Landing at Japan’s Yao Airport, Aircraft Suffers Heavy Damage but Everyone Survives
A routine landing turned into a frightening incident at Japan’s Yao Airport when a Honda HA-420 HondaJet overshot the runway after touchdown on Friday 26 June 2026, leaving the aircraft with substantial damage and triggering an investigation. The light business jet was landing on Runway 27 when it was unable to stop within the available…
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Southwest Jet Struck By Ground Equipment Vehicle At Memphis Airport – Flight 4013 Taken Out Of Service
A ground equipment vehicle struck a Southwest Airlines plane as passengers were boarding on Sunday. The incident happened at Memphis International Airport in Tennessee. Southwest said Flight 4013 was taken out of service following the contact. However, no injuries were reported. “Southwest Flight 4013 was contacted by a ground equipment vehicle during boarding today at…
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Storm Chaos At IGI: Three Air India Planes Damaged As Winds Dislodge Ground Equipment
Ground Equipment Slams Into 3 Air India Aircraft During Sudden Weather Blast. A sudden spell of powerful winds and heavy rain caused dramatic scenes at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday evening (7-Jun-2026), when ground support equipment was blown across the apron and struck three parked Air India aircraft. One widely shared video shows…
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