On Sunday, October 13, 2013 an occurrence had taken place, crew member incapacitation involving Air Baltic flight BTI416 operated with a Bombardier DHC-8-403, registration YL-BAJ. The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger service from Riga (EVRA) to...
AIR FRANCE – BOEING B777-228 (F-GSPM) flight AF22
At 8 h 48 Air France flight AF22 took off from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport for New York J.F. Kennedy one and a half hours late. About 30 minutes later he was cleared to follow a route in oceanic airspace, which he estimated entering at 10 h 27. At about 10 h 00,...
China Airlines – Airbus A300-600R (B-18503) flight CI681
31 minutes after taking off from Taiwan's CKS International Airport at 0746 local time on May 8, 2000, and during cruising level flight and heading for Ho-chiming City, Vietnam, the first officer of China Airlines flight CI681, an Airbus A300-600R with registered...
AIR BALTIC – BOMBARDIER – DHC8-403 (YL-BAJ) flight no. UB646
During cruise at FL250, approximately 130NM from Riga near to FIR BDRY (IGORO, 562136N; 0281200E) the Captain said to First Officer that his stomach is not feeling well and went to lavatory. On the way to the lavatory he fell on the floor and fainted. Cabin crew No1...
AIR CANADA – BOEING – B767-333 (C-FMXC) flight no. AC848
Air Canada flight AC848 was a line flight from Toronto Pearson to London Heathrow on 28-01-2008, a Boeing B767-333 (C-FMXC). During the pre-flight preparations there was a potential for the flight to depart behind schedule. When the First Officer reported for duty he...
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.