Accidents

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 bound for Tokyo returned safely to Washington Dulles International Airport on December 13, 2025, after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff that ignited a brush fire near a runway, officials said. No injuries were reported among...

Hey folks, just saw the news about WestJet Flight WS408 from Calgary landing in Moncton with emergency crews waiting — and really glad to hear no one was hurt. The fact that airport rescue & firefighting, plus local response units, were immediately mobilized shows how seriously...

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330‑900 flight (DL 56) en route from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam encountered “significant” clear‑air turbulence approximately 40 minutes into its journey at about 37,000 ft over Wyoming on July 30, 2025. The aircraft abruptly climbed roughly 1,000 ft...

Two Delta Air Lines flights departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on July 19, 2025, declared emergencies within a short span of each other, prompting significant safety concerns. The first flight, DL135 to Detroit, returned due to an unspecified issue, while the second, DL47...

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation bureau has released a preliminary report on the Air India flight that crashed in June, pointing to a possible issue with the engine fuel supply. According to the report obtained by CNN, the fuel control switches in the cockpit of the...

Delta Air Lines Flight 3247, a Boeing 737‑900ER operating from Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham on July 1, 2025, lost a portion of its left wing’s trailing edge flap mid-flight. Unaware of the missing piece, the crew safely landed the aircraft in Raleigh, and a fragment was later found...

“I heard a muffled boom, and the oxygen mask fell off in a few seconds. The stewardess cried and shouted to put on the oxygen mask, saying the plane had a malfunction,” one passenger told the news agency.

A global IT glitch at multiple airports disrupted baggage systems at British Airways on June 22, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. At Gatwick, overflowed queues at the South Terminal saw passengers waiting over 90 minutes to check in. Some flights had bags left behind—one...

The NTSB held a hearing concluding Boeing and the FAA shared blame for the mid-air door plug failure on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. Four bolts were missing on a Boeing 737 MAX 9’s mid-exit panel, causing uncontrolled decompression above Portland in January 2024. Investigators...

A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore experienced severe turbulence over Myanmar, forcing an emergency landing in Bangkok. One passenger died of a suspected heart attack, and dozens were injured. The Boeing 777-300ER dropped sharply due to sudden turbulence...

An Aeroflot flight from Bangkok to Moscow made an emergency landing in Delhi on May 6 after fumes were detected in the cabin. Flight SU273, a Boeing 777-300ER carrying 425 passengers, landed safely at 3:50 PM IST at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Aeroflot reported a brief...

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar encountered a severe hailstorm near Pathankot, leading to intense turbulence and visible damage to the aircraft's nose cone. The pilots requested to divert through Pakistani airspace to avoid the storm, but both Pakistan and the Indian Air...

Scary stuff—did you know lithium batteries are causing nearly two fires a week on U.S. flights now? 🔋✈️ The FAA says the risk has skyrocketed, and airlines like Southwest are tightening rules on power banks. Some now require chargers to be visible and never stashed in overhead...

A Delta flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam had to turn back mid-Atlantic due to a technical issue. The Airbus A330-300 landed safely in Boston after cruising at 32,000 feet for about 3 hours. The 22-year-old aircraft is currently out of service for inspection. Thankfully, all...

A Southwest Airlines flight from Tampa to Denver was reportedly struck by lightning during Memorial Day weekend storms. Passengers described a sudden flash and loud bang as the cabin lit up mid-flight. Despite the scare, the plane landed safely in Denver, and no injuries were...

TAP Air Portugal flight TP211 from Porto to Newark declared an emergency over Newfoundland due to a medical issue. The Airbus A321neo diverted to St. John's, where it landed safely and a passenger received medical attention. The aircraft involved, registered CS-TXA, has been in...

On May 17, 2025, two Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft clipped wings at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport during pushback from their gates. The incident involved flights bound for Orange County and Sacramento, California. No injuries were reported and passengers were...

Just saw a video of a passenger trying to open the emergency exit mid-flight—terrifying! Thankfully, the crew and fellow passengers acted swiftly to restrain the individual. It's a stark reminder of how unpredictable air travel can be. Have any of you ever experienced something...