Tag: aviation safety
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“Land At Your Own Risk”: NTSB Reveals Pilot’s Final Radio Call Before Columbia River Plane Crash Near Kennewick
A newly released preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed new details about the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of a pilot and passenger after a floatplane struck a high-voltage power line and plunged into the Columbia River near Kennewick, Washington, on June 24. According to investigators, the flight…
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Pilot Killed Near Piseco Airport Remembered As Civil Air Patrol Leader And Aviation Instructor
A 74-year-old pilot who lost his life in a small plane crash in New York’s Adirondacks on Sunday is being remembered for decades of service, leadership and dedication to aviation. Kenneth Andreu, of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, was flying from Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger to Piseco Airport in Arietta when his single-engine…
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Southend Airport Crash Update: Investigators Find Aircraft Veered Left After Takeoff, Reached Just 70-80 Feet Before Losing Control
UK air accident investigators have provided a fresh update on the anniversary of the tragic London Southend Airport crash that claimed the lives of all four people onboard. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the severe impact and post-crash fire left only limited physical evidence from the Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, registered PH-ZAZ.…
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Heartbroken Daughter Reveals Possible Weather-Tracking Glitch Before Father And Son Entered A “Descending Spiral” In Fatal Plane Crash
A heartbroken daughter has revealed a possible factor behind the devastating plane crash that killed her father and brother as they flew home from a baseball game — saying the aircraft’s weather-tracking information may have been about 30 minutes behind. Jimmy Don Lewis, 48, was piloting a Beechcraft Baron 55 with his 22-year-old son, Brayden…
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IndiGo Gets DGCA Warning Over Cargo Spillage, Dangerous Goods Rule Violations
IndiGo’s parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, has received a warning letter from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after a regulatory audit flagged deviations from standard operating procedures, including certain provisions under the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2026. The regulatory action is linked to a cargo spillage detected on the ground after an…
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Locking Pin Was Still in Storage Box When Engineers Retracted Landing Gear of Lufthansa Boeing 787 That Collapsed at Frankfurt Airport: Investigators
A preliminary investigation into the dramatic nose gear collapse involving a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport has revealed that a missing downlock safety pin was the key factor behind the incident. The aircraft, registered D-ABPQ and operating as Flight LH450 to Los Angeles on June 4, was undergoing maintenance checks at Gate A15…
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ATC Prevents Potential Runway Collision Between Two Air India Aircraft at Mumbai Airport
A potentially serious runway incident was averted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after air traffic controllers ordered an Air India flight to abort its take-off when another Air India Express aircraft was still on the runway. The incident occurred at around 10:00 PM on Tuesday when Air India flight AI816, a Boeing 777-300ER…
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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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Fourth Of July Fireworks Reportedly Strike Delta Air Lines Jet During Landing At Chicago Midway
A Delta Air Lines aircraft reportedly made contact with a firework while on final approach to Chicago Midway International Airport during Independence Day celebrations on July 4. According to air traffic control (ATC) audio, the crew of Delta Flight 1076, an Airbus A319 operating from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW), reported hearing a “loud…
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FAA Moves to Block Flight Attendants and Pilots From Claiming Mandatory Meal Breaks
FAA’s New Proposal Could Change Flight Attendant & Pilot Meal Break Rules Across America A major regulatory battle is unfolding in the U.S. aviation industry, and its outcome could reshape the working conditions of thousands of pilots and flight attendants. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule that would prevent airline crews…
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