Air Nippon (now ANA) flight NH140 : on September 6 (Tuesday) 2011, a Boeing 737-700, registered JA16AN, operated by Air Nippon Co., Ltd., nosedived after having an unusual attitude (upset) at around 22:49 Japan Standard Time (JST: UTC+9hr, unless otherwise stated all...
Air Nippon flight EH2142 : on July 5 (Wednesday), 2006 at 07:24 JST, a Boeing 737-500 airplane, JA8419, operated by Air Nippon Co., Ltd. took off Fukuoka Airport as All Nippon Airways scheduled flight 2142. At about 08:10, while flying at approximately 37,000 ft...
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.
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.
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.