On 11 January 2007, after an overnight layover in Sydney, NSW an Airbus A320 Air New Zealand flight NZ706, was being operated on a scheduled flight from Sydney Airport to Auckland, New Zealand. The flight crew taxied for a planned takeoff from runway 25, but that was...
Pan American World Airways flight PA812 , a Boeing 707-321B aircraft, registered N892PA, was scheduled to operate a regular public transport flight direct from Sydney, Australia, to Honolulu, U.S.A. The flight is conducted by Pan American World Airways Inc. under the...
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.