Accidents news
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August 17, 2026
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A Cirrus SR-20 of the French Air and Space Force was involved in an accident this Monday morning in Salon-de-Provence, while carrying out a training flight. The two crew members…
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Rare aircraft, part of the Shuttleworth Collection, was performing at an airshow when the landing accident occurred.
One flight was arriving from Chicago O'Hare, while the other was departing for O'Hare.
News Two dead after Apache crash in Texas Two people are dead after an Apache helicopter crashed outside of Fort... The post Headlines — August 17 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review .
A greedy galaxy that existed less than 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang is hoarding supermassive black holes.
The 1934 England-to-Australia race winner was involved in an accident during an airshow in the U.K.
Only through great luck did the incident during the takeoff of a Vietnam Airlines aircraft in Munich on August 15 not end in a fire inferno with hundreds of dead or seriously injured…
Earlier this month, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the lunar surface at 8,700 kilometers per hour. This was not a controlled landing. The stage had been […] The post A rocket…
Aviation has a wonderful way of keeping us humble. Not every DLC flight attempt ended exactly as planned. Some demonstrated that gravity remains undefeated. And a few made spectacular contributions…
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August 16, 2026
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India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has opened an investigation into an incident on August 4 aboard an Air India Airbus A320…
More than 570 UME troops and 170 units are working on this fire. Aragón's Interior Minister, Roberto Bermúdez de Castro, reported on the situation of the fire…
The historic de Havilland DH-88 Comet G-ACSS “Grosvenor House”, winner of the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race, was severely damaged in an accident while landing at Old Warden aerodrome, in…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The licensed pistol of a passenger at the Varanasi airport went off during security screening, leaving two... The post 2 injured as passenger’s…
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Air India Express passenger's licensed pistol accidentally fired at Varanasi Airport, injuring two security staff as BCAS investigates. The post Air India Express Passenger’s Pistol Fires at…
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KRASNOYARSK, Russia — A United Kingdom-bound commercial airliner carrying over 230 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing in Siberia on Saturday following a mid-air technical issue…
Following the recent fatal crash of one of its AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, the US Army decided to halt all training flights of the aircraft until…
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The stage 2025-010D struck the Moon after 18 months in cislunar space. Its impact is confirmed, while the crater's exact size remains a modelled range pending measurement. The post A SpaceX rocket…
A few days ago, the NTSB issued the preliminary report on what happened to the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 registered 9H-QEU on 10 July 2026 after takeoff…
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August 15, 2026
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Turkish Airlines TK3 declared a medical emergency after a passenger suffered a suspected heart attack before landing at JFK safely. The post Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Pilots Makes Emergency…
Probable Cause: Water contamination of the fuel system which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight.
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The US Army is temporarily suspending training flights with Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. The reason is a crash near Fort Hood, Texas…
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August 14, 2026
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American Airlines same callsign incident at Phoenix saw a veteran ATC safely guide two Boeing 737s sharing one flight number. The post Phoenix ATC Saves Two American Airlines 737 Jets with Same…
Two people have died after a light aircraft (type and registration unknown) crashed in a remote area of North Wales while flying to Caernarfon Airport. North Wales Police were alerted shortly after…
The accident during the climb from Thessaloniki could be connected to a bird strike incident.
Just after midnight near Phoenix on 14 August 2026, a pair of American Airlines flights using the same call sign were on the same frequency, creating confusion and the potential for an accident…
A passenger was partially sucked through an open window before being pulled back inside the cabin.
Preliminary report DCA26FA274 confirms that a fan blade from the right engine separated due to fatigue during climb from Thessaloniki, pierced the fuselage and caused the cabin to decompress…
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s inability to control the engine following the loss of…
A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity establishes a footprint on Earth's nearest neighbor.
The NTSB points to a fan blade fracture after takeoff, caused by a bird strike, with debris that hit the fuselage and broke a passenger window
