The BRIT AIR flight AF5937 crew took off from Paris Orly at 18 h 30 bound for Lorient Lann Bihoué. It was the fifth and last flight of the day. The captain was at the controls (PF). At around 19 h 00 just before the descent, he reviewed the ATIS Whisky information...
TAM Airlines – Airbus A320 (PR-MBK) flight JJ3054
On 17 July 2007, at 17:19 local time (20:19 UTC), the Airbus aircraft, model A320, registration PR-MBK, operating as flight TAM Airlines flight JJ3054 , departed from Porto Alegre (SBPA) destined to Congonhas Airport (SBSP) in São Paulo city, São Paulo State. There...
Swiss Airlines – Embraer E145 (HB-JAU) Flight LX1190
The Serious accident took place on 18-07-2005 : the Swiss Airlines Flight LX1190 departed from Zurich-Kloten to Nuremberg and was delayed eight minutes by vigorous thunderstorms. During the subsequent climb the aircraft was subject to turbulence and ice accretion. The...
Aviation accidents
An aviation accident is an incident in which an aircraft is damaged or destroyed as a result of a collision, fire, structural failure, or other event. Aviation accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, including mechanical failure, pilot error, adverse weather conditions, and sabotage. Aviation accidents can result in fatalities, injuries, and damage to property.
Aviation incidents
An aviation incident is an occurrence, other than an accident, that affects or could affect the safety of aircraft operations. Examples of aviation incidents include near collisions, runway incursions, and unruly passenger incidents.
Aviation serious incidents
A serious incident in aviation refers to an event that could have resulted in an accident or that had the potential to cause serious injury or death. Some examples of serious incidents in aviation include engine failure, in-flight fires, and loss of control of the aircraft.