Malaysia Airlines receives first 737 Max: Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 – its first new aircraft type in over five years – after a reported two-month delay. https://t.co/27BF2b59QQ
TVPX Aircraft Solution Cessna 208 Caravan (N867UT, built 2023) was substantially damaged when it hit trees while trying to land at "Rosaville" Ranch, Chaco, Paraguay . None of the 7 people coming from Asuncion were critically injured. @AviationSafety
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Azul Airbus A320N (ID unk) landed well short of the touchdown zone on runway 35L at Sao Paulo-Congonhas Airport (SBSP), Brazil narrowly clearing the elevated runway threshold. Pilots executed a go-around maneuver.
Runway was closed but both the occupants are safe after a Beechcraft A100 King Air (YV1838) made an emergency landing followed by Runway excursion on Runway 28 of Arturo Michelena Intl. Airport (VLN/SVVA) ,Valencia in Venezuela on 02 August.
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The plane with 120 occupants veered off the runway and crossed several taxiways resulting separation of engines and landing gears. 36 people were slightly injured.
The investigation into a Tibet Airlines A319-100 plane (B-6425) accident on 12.5.2022 at Chongqing has been concluded. Report on flight TV9833 from Chongqing (CKG) to Nyingchi (LZY) in China to be released soon.
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#OTD in 1997: Korean Air Flight 801, a B-747, crashes in Guam (US) 228 of 254 aboard die. On approach in bad weather, jet hit ridge. Inquiry noted crew actions by failing to execute, brief and check non-precision approach. Factors: lack of CRM, crew fatigue, FAA monitoring.
#OTD in 1997: Fine Air Flight 101, a cargo DC-8, crashes in Miami (USA). All 4 aboard and 1 on the ground does. Jet went out of control on takeoff. Inquiry found plane was improperly loaded, which combined with incorrect stabilizer setting, caused extreme pitch-up on rotation.
#OTD in 2020: Air India Express Flight 1344, a B-737, crashes in Calicut (India) 21 of 190 aboard die. Aircraft overran runway on landing and impacted a gorge, breaking in two. Inquiry pointed pilot actions, namely disregard of SOP on maneuver and failure to initiate go-around.
🗓 | 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟱): Air France Flight 358 overruns the runway while landing at Toronto after multiple pilot errors, crashing into a ravine. All 309 on board survive despite the plane being destroyed, with the flight attendants praised for their quick evacuation.
#OTD in 2009: Bangkok Airways Flight 266, an ATR 72 with 68 aboard, crashes in Koh Samui (Thailand). Pilot was the only fatality, 4 others were seriously injured. While landing in bad weather, the airplane bounced, skidded out of control and collided with the control tower.
A CZAW SportCruiser crashed and burst into flames at Los Angeles-Van Nuys Airport, California, USA. Both occupants were killed.
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#OTD in 2016: Emirates Flight 521, a B-777, crashes in Dubai (UAE). All 300 aboard survive, 21 injured, 2 seriously. 1 firefighter dies in rescue operations. Accident occurred following a go-around. Report pointed crew actions, noting breach of SOP during maneuver.
Delta Air Lines flight #DL1437, a Boeing 757-232, was evacuated on the runway after landing at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL).
Tires on the left main landing gear had burst during landing, followed by a small fire.
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One Person is injured after a Delta Boeing 757-232 plane (N676DL) landed on Runway 9L of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. Airport , while operating Flight 1437 from Richmond,Virginia. One of the plane’s tires reportedly blew when the plane landed prompting emergency evacuation.