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Airline Industry Safety Report: Seven Fatal Accidents in 2024

Sharad Ranabhat — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:24:00 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2024 Annual Safety Report, highlighting the progress and challenges in aviation safety. While the industry continues to demonstrate strong overall safety performance, certain metrics indicate areas requiring attention. Key Findings IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh, emphasized the importance of continuous improvement in aviation safety, stating, "Even with recent high-profile aviation accidents, it is important to remember that accidents are extremely rare." Moreover, he highlighted the industry's commitment to reducing fatalities, noting that […]

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Delta CRJ900 Crashes, Flips Upside Down in Toronto

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:21:04 +0000

On February 17, 2025, a Delta Connection CRJ-900 operated by Endeavor Air flipped upside down upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The CRJ-900 with registration N932XJ was performing flight DL4819 from Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ), with 76 passengers and four crew members onboard. Flight DL4819 departed MSP at 11:47 AM local time after a delay of one hour and 15 minutes. At approximately 2:13 PM local time (19:13 UTC), the regional jet was on approach to Runway 23 […]

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American Eagle CRJ700 Crashed with Helicopter, 67 Dead

Sharad Ranabhat — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:09:09 +0000

Key facts: Full Article On January 30, 2025, an American Eagle Bombardier CRJ-700 crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with an army helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport. The CRJ-700, owned by PSA Airlines, bearing registration N709PS was operating American Eagle flight AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard. However, at approximately 8:46 p.m. local time (01:46 UTC), while descending through roughly 200 feet above ground level […]

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Air Busan A321 Caught Fire in South Korea

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:42:06 +0000

On January 28, 2025, an Air Busan Airbus A321 caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. All 169 passengers and seven crew members on board were evacuated via slides. The Air Busan Airbus A321 with registration HL7763 was scheduled to depart as flight BX391 from Busan to Hong Kong with 176 passengers and crew members on board. However, at approximately 10:26 p.m. local time, smoke and flames emanated from the tail section while the aircraft was preparing […]

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Delta Boeing 757 Evacuated in Atlanta After Aborted Takeoff

Sharad Ranabhat — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:01:49 +0000

On the 10th of January 2025, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 was evacuated on the tarmac after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff at Atlanta Airport. The Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-300 with registration N589NW was performing flight DL2668 from Atlanta to Minneapolis with 199 passengers and 7 crew members onboard. However, during the takeoff roll on runway 09L, the crew detected an issue with the starboard engine (PW2043) and aborted the takeoff at approximately 85 knots, as […]

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Jeju Air Boeing 737 Crashes in South Korea

Sharad Ranabhat — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 03:07:56 +0000

On 29th December 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737 crashed during a belly landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 individuals onboard. The Boeing 737-800 with registration HL8088 was operating flight 7C2216 from Bangkok to Muan with 175 passengers and six crew members onboard, as reported by Aero World. However, on landing at Muan International Airport, located approximately 288 kilometers from Seoul, the B737 veered off the runway and collided with a fence before bursting into flames. […]

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Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 Crashes in Kazakhstan

Sharad Ranabhat — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:49:11 +0000

On 25th December, an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, during an attempted emergency landing amid fog. The aircraft with registration 4K-AZ65 was operating flight J2-8243, from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, with 67 people on board, including five crew members. The E190 departed Baku International Airport (GYD) at 03:55 UTC and was originally scheduled to land at Grozny Airport (GRV). Due to the adverse weather, the aircraft initially diverted to Makhachkala and later to Aktau […]

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Sukhoi Superjet Catches Fire on Landing in Antalya

Sharad Ranabhat — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:11:27 +0000

On 24th November 2024, a Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by the Russian Azimuth Airlines caught fire on landing at Antalya Airport. All 89 passengers and six crew members on board were evacuated via slides. The aircraft with registration RA-89085 was operating flight A45051 from Sochi, Russia, to Antalya, Turkey. However, while landing in Antalya, it encountered the incident amid challenging weather conditions, including heavy snowfall and strong winds. The fire reportedly broke out in one of the engines after the […]

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Oops: Delta A350 Clips Tail of CRJ-900 in Atlanta

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:00:44 +0000

This is a developing story, we will continue to update as more news updates emerge. On 10th September, a Delta Air Lines A350 and Delta Connection CRJ-900LR collided during a taxi at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. This resulted in the vertical and horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ being clipped off from the aircraft. The Airbus A350-900 with registration N503DN was scheduled to depart as flight DL295 bound for Tokyo Haneda, whereas the Bombardier CRJ-900LR with registration N302PQ was scheduled to […]

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