Tag: FAA investigation
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Father And Young Son Walk Out Of The Waves After Small Plane Crash Lands Off Florida Beach
A father and his young son escaped without injuries after their small plane made a dramatic emergency landing in the ocean just off Honeymoon Island State Park in Florida on July 12. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., a Mooney M20F experiencing engine problems came down roughly 25 yards offshore. Beachgoers watched in shock as the low-flying…
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Passenger Arrested After Reported Security Breach on Breeze Airways Flight From Westchester to Florida
Security Breach Reported on Breeze Airways Flight from Westchester to Florida A Breeze Airways flight from Westchester County Airport to Vero Beach, Florida, became the focus of a law enforcement investigation after a reported security breach during the flight on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The nearly full flight departed Westchester shortly before 8:30 p.m. and…
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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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Los Angeles-Bound Delta Flight, a Boeing 737-800 From Bay Area Diverts to Fresno After Engine Issue
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Los Angeles was forced to divert on Monday after the flight crew received an engine warning indication while en route from San Francisco. Delta Flight 2725, operated by a Boeing 737-800, departed San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) when pilots reported an indicator…
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Father And Son Injured After Ultralight SR-60 Hit Power Lines And Crashed During Takeoff At Mulberry, FL
Father and Son Survive After Ultralight Aircraft Crashes Onto Florida Highway Following Takeoff Failure A father and his adult son are expected to recover after their ultralight aircraft crashed onto a busy Florida highway shortly after takeoff on Saturday morning, following what authorities say was a mechanical failure during the initial climb. According to the…
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Small Plane Carrying 8 People From The Hamptons Crashes Into N.Y.C.’s East River As Seaplane Made A “Hard Landing”
A routine sightseeing and transport flight ended in a frightening emergency on Sunday, July 5, when a small seaplane carrying eight people crashed into New York City’s East River after making what officials described as a “hard landing.” The single-engine Kodiak 100 seaplane went down shortly before noon near the Skyport Seaplane Base on East…
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Passenger Tries to Open Cabin Door Mid-Flight, United Regional Jet Forced to Make Emergency Landing in Indianapolis
A routine domestic flight turned into a tense mid-air emergency after a disruptive passenger allegedly attempted to open the cabin door, forcing United Airlines Flight 3989, operated by Mesa Airlines, to make an emergency return to Indianapolis International Airport on Tuesday. The Embraer E175 had departed Indianapolis bound for Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and…
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Drone Collides With JetBlue Plane on Final Approach to Land at New York JFK, Narrowly Misses Smashing Into Cockpit Windscreen
BREAKING NEWS: AJetBlue Airbus A321 with as many as 159 passengers on board was struck by a drone as it was on its final approach to land at New York JFK on Monday morning, air traffic control recordings have revealed. “Just quickly… We collided with a drone back there on the turn,” one of the…
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Qatar-Bound 777F’s Wing Nearly Strikes Ground In Risky Low Pass At Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center, Texas
A Boeing 777-200LR Mammoth Freighter destined for Qatar Airways Cargo came alarmingly close to disaster during a ceremonial low pass over Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center (DZB) in Texas on June 24. The aircraft, registered N705DN, was performing a symbolic flyover of Jetran’s headquarters before its final delivery to Qatar Airways Cargo. However, video captured…
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2 Dead After Seaplane Hits Tri-Cities Power Line And Crashes Into Columbia River
A tragic aviation accident claimed the lives of two men on Wednesday afternoon after a floatplane struck high-voltage power lines while attempting to fly low over the Columbia River near Clover Island in Kennewick, Washington. The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. when the small seaplane collided with a power line crossing the river. Witnesses said…
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