Thai Airways flight TG114 exploded about 14:48 while parked at gate 62 of the Bangkok International Airport, Thailand. Daylight visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. Thai Airways flight TG114 was to be a domestic passenger flight from Bangkok to...
Vietnam Airlines – Boeing B777-200 (VN-A146) flight HVN950
The occurrence of Vietnam Airlines flight HVN950 covered by this report falls under the category of “Flames in the designated fire zone of an engine” as prescribed in Clause 10, Article 166-4 of the Civil Aeronautics Regulations of Japan, and is classified as a...
RYANAIR – BOEING B737-8AS (EI-DHS) flight RY6876
On 21 December 2007 the crew of Ryanair flight FR6876 (Boeing 737, registration marks: EI-DHS) was performing a flight from Bergamo (LIME) to Kraków - Balice (EPKK). Meteorological conditions, according to the report received by the crew prior to the flight, allowed...
Jet Airways – Boeing B737-800W (VT-JFA) flight IX374
Jet Airways flight IX374 was operated on 17/08/2015 with a Boeing B737-800 aircraft registration VT-JFA. The flight was a Doha-Cochin sector . Both the operating crew were duly qualified on type B737 aircraft to operate the flight. There were 142 passengers and 08...
Virgin Atlantic – Airbus A340-642 (G-VATL) flight VS207
Virgin Atlantic flight VS207 was operated on 08-02-2005 with an Airbus A340-600 from Hong Kong International Airport to London Heathrow. Some 11 hours after takeoff, at about 0330 hrs with the aircraft in Dutch airspace and at Flight Level 380, the No 1 (number one)...
Air Canada Jazz – Bombardier CL600-2B19 (C-GJZF) flight QK8205
At about 1436 Pacific standard time, Air Canada Jazz flight QK8205 operated with a Bombardier CL600-2B19 (C-GJZF) , departed Vancouver for a 47-minute flight to Prince George. According to the operational flight plan (OFP), the minimum fuel requirement at take-off was...
China Airlines – Boeing – B737-800 (B18616) flight CI120
On August 20, 2007, a Boeing 737-800, registered B18616, operated by China Airlines flight CI120 took off from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on a regularly scheduled Flight 120 of the company, and landed at Naha Airport. At about 10:33, immediately after the...
Cathay Pacific Airways – Airbus – A330-342 (B-HLL) flight CPA780
CATHAY flight CPA780 declared “MAYDAY” when approaching Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) with control problem on both engines. The aircraft landed at a groundspeed of 231 knots, with No. 1 engine stuck at about 70 % N1 and No. 2 stuck at about 17 % N1. Five main...
BRITISH AIRWAYS – BOEING – B777-236ER (G-YMMM) flight BA38
British Airways flight BA38 was on approach to London (Heathrow) from Beijing, China, at 720 feet agl, the right engine of G-YMMM ceased responding to autothrottle commands for increased power and instead the power reduced to 1.03 Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR). Seven...
TUNINTER – ATR72-200 (TS-LBB) flight TUI1153
Tuninter flight TUI1153 took place on August 6th, 2005, at 13.39 UTC (15.39 local time) and involved an ATR 72-202 aircraft, registration marks TS-LBB, operating the flight TUI 1153 from Bari to Djerba (Tunisia). The aircraft had ditched into the sea off the coast of...
Air Transat – Airbus – A330-342 (C-GITS) flight TSC236
On August 24, 2001, Air Transat Flight TSC236, an Airbus 330-243 aircraft, was on a scheduled flight from Toronto Lester B Pearson Airport, Ontario (CYYZ), Canada to Lisbon Airport (LPPT), Portugal with 13 crew and 293 passengers on board. The Captain was carrying out...
TWA Trans World Airlines – Boeing – B747-131 (N-93119) flight TWA800
TWA Trans World Airlines flight TWA800 , a Boeing 747-131, N93119, crashed in the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York on July 17, 1996, about 2031 eastern daylight time. TWA Trans World Airlines flight TWA800 was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of...
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.