TAROM – ATR72-200 (YR-ATI) flight ROT236

TAROM – ATR72-200 (YR-ATI) flight ROT236

TAROM flight ROT236 took off from Budapest , Hungary on March 16th 2016 and was operated with an ATR72-200 (reg. YR-ATI). During takeoff , following the retraction of the landing gear, the fire alarm system of the engine No 2 was activated. The pilots of Tarom flight...

Virgin Blue – Embraer E170-100 (VH-ZHA)

Virgin Blue – Embraer E170-100 (VH-ZHA)

On 10 August 2008, an Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica ERJ170-100 aircraft, was being operated on a Virgin Blue airplane VH-ZHA scheduled passenger service from Sydney NSW, to Melbourne Vic. While positioning for landing, the crew selected a ‘flaps 1’ setting...

Air Contractors – ATR72-202 (EI-SLG)

Air Contractors – ATR72-202 (EI-SLG)

Air Contractors ATR72 EI-SLG was on the first flight following a maintenance check and the aircraft experienced an uncommanded yaw resulting in a roll to the left as it accelerated through 185 kt. Directional control was regained and subsequent cockpit indications...

Qantas – Boeing B737-400 (VH-TJX)

Qantas – Boeing B737-400 (VH-TJX)

On 18 January 2001, Qantas flight VH-TJX, a Boeing 737-476 aircraft, encountered microburst windshear at 0729 EST while conducting a go-around from runway 19 at Brisbane aerodrome during an intense thunderstorm. The aircraft was operating a scheduled fare-paying...

JET 2 – BOEING B737-33A (G-CELC)

JET 2 – BOEING B737-33A (G-CELC)

The fight crew of JET 2 flight G-CELC were carrying out an ILS approach to Chambery Airport, in IMC, with the autopilot engaged and the LOC (localiser) and VS (vertical speed) modes selected. The crew reported that they had observed some anomalies with the ILS and DME...

OZJET AIRLINES – BOEING B737-229 (VH-OBN)

OZJET AIRLINES – BOEING B737-229 (VH-OBN)

On 29 December 2007, a Boeing Company 737-229 aircraft, registered OZJET AIRLINES flight VH-OBN, was being operated on a scheduled passenger service from Brisbane, Qld to Norfolk Island. At 0352 Coordinated Universal Time1, the flight crew briefed the cabin crew that...

KLM – Boeing B737 (PH-BDP) flight KL1369

KLM – Boeing B737 (PH-BDP) flight KL1369

KLM flight KL1369 , operated with a Boeing B737 (registration PH-BDP), took off at 20.30 hours in the evening of 10 February 2010. It was dark at the time, with occasional light snowfall. KLM flight KL1369 was flown by a pilot in command and a first officer. Prior to...

Aviation accidents

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